Hebrews 9:20

“Saying, this is the blood of the testament, etc..] The first testament or covenant; this proves what the apostle had asserted in (<580918>Hebrews 9:18) that it was dedicated with blood, or confirmed by it; compare with this (<402628>Matthew 26:28) which God hath enjoined unto you; the people of Israel, to observe, and which they promised to do; (see <022407>Exodus 24:7,8).”

“heb 9:20Exo 24:8, "Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has made with you concerning all these words." The change is here made to accord with Christ's inauguration of the new testament, or covenant, as recorded in Luk 22:20, "This cup (is) the new Testament in My blood, which is shed for you": the only Gospel in which the "is" has to be supplied. Luke was Paul's companion, which accounts for the correspondence, as here too "is" has to be supplied. testament--(See on Heb 9:16-17). The Greek "diathece" means both "testament" and "covenant": the term "covenant" better suits the old dispensation, though the idea testament is included, for the old was one in its typical relation to…”

“Saying, This is the blood of the testament - Of the covenant; see notes on Hebrews 9:16-17. That is, this is the blood by which the covenant is ratified. It was the means used to confirm it; the sacred and solemn form by which it was made sure. When this was done, the covenant between God and the people was confirmed - as a covenant between man and man is when it is sealed. Which God hath enjoined unto you - In Exodus 24:8, “which God hath made with you.” The language used by Paul, “which God hath enjoined” - ἐνετείλατο eneteilato - “commanded” - shows that he did not regard this as strictly of the nature of a “covenant,” or “compact.” When a compact is made between parties, one does not…”

“Saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God hath enjoined me to deliver unto you - By this it is established. Exo 24:8. Hebrews 9:21”

“9:20 “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you” (Exod 24:8): Jesus used similar language at the Lord’s Supper, referring to his own death (Matt 26:28; Mark 14:24; 1 Cor 11:25).”

“This: Heb 13:20; Zac 9:11; Mat 26:28 testament: Rather, covenant. Heb 9:16 and Heb 9:17 may be better rendered, "For where a covenant is, there must necessarily be the death of that by which it is confirmed; for a covenant is confirmed over dead victims, and does not avail while that by which it is confirmed liveth." Deu 29:12; Jos 9:6 Hebrews 9:21”