Hebrews 9:19

The statement of verse 18 historically confirmed by the story of the establishment of the law - covenant, Exodus 24.

Of calves and goats [τ ω ν μ ο σ χ ω ν κ α ι τ ω ν τ ρ α γ ω ν]. Not mentioned in the O. T. account. The goat was always for a sin - offering, and the sacrifices on this occasion were oxen, and are described as burnt offerings and sacrifices of peace, Exodus 24:5. In the original covenant with Abraham a she - goat and a heifer are specially mentioned, Genesis 14:9.

Water, scarlet wool, hyssop - sprinkled the book [υ δ α τ ο ς, ε ρ ι ο υ κ ο κ κ ι ν ο υ, υ σ σ ω π ο υ α υ τ ο τ ε τ ο β ι β λ ι ο ν ε ρ α ν τ ι σ ε ν]. None of these are mentioned in the O. T. account, which the writer appears to have filled up from the details of subsequent usage. Comp. the additions in vers. 5, Hebrews 9:1

0It will also be observed that the sacrifices on the occasion of establishing the law covenant were not made according to the Mosaic ritual. They were offered, not by the priests, but by the young men, Exodus 24:5. For kokkinov scarlet, see on Matthew 27:6. %Usswpov hyssop appears in Exodus 12:22; Leviticus 14:4; Leviticus 14:6; Leviticus 14:49; Numbers 19:6; Numbers 19:18; Psalms 51:9; John 19:29. Mostly in connection with lustral ceremonies. The vexed question of the precise botanical character of the plant has never been decisively settled. 213