Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
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19I encourage you even more to do this, so that I will be returned to you sooner.
Cross References
Exodus 24:8Then Moses took the blood and sprinkled it onto the people. He said, “This is the blood of the covenant that Yahweh has made with you by giving you this promise with all these words.”
1 Chronicles 16:17This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, 1 and to Israel as an everlasting covenant. 1
Psalms 80:1Pay attention, Shepherd of Israel, 1 you who lead Joseph like a flock; 1 you who sit above the cherubim, shine on us! 1
Isaiah 55:3Turn your ears and come to me! Listen, that you may live! 1 I will make an everlasting covenant with you—my reliable, faithful love that I promised to David. 1
Isaiah 63:11His people thought about the ancient times of Moses. 1 They said, “Where is God, who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? 1 Where is God, who put his Holy Spirit among them? 1
Ezekiel 34:23I will set over them one shepherd, my servant David. He will shepherd them, he will feed them, and he will be their shepherd.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:19-25
Conclusion. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for… Read the whole commentary →