Hebrews 8:7
For yf that fyrst testament had bene fautelesse: then shuld no place have bene sought for the seconde.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
In Context
Cross References
Hebrews 7:11Yf now therfore perfeccion came by the presthod of the levites (for vnder that presthod the people recaved the lawe) what neded it furthermore that an other prest shuld ryse after the order of Melchisedech and not after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:6Now hath he obtayned a more excellent office in as moche as he is the mediator of a better testament which was made for better promyses.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:7-13
The Old and New Covenant. ( a. d. 62.) 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their… Read the whole commentary →