Hebrews 8:7
For if that first had lacked blame, the place of the second should not have been sought.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 7:11Therefore if perfection was by the priesthood of Levi, for under him the people took the law, what yet was it needful, (for) another priest to rise, by the order of Melchisedec, and not to be said by the order of Aaron? (And so if perfection had truly come by means of the priesthood of the sons of Levi, for under him the people received the Law, why then was it still necessary for another priest to arise, by the order of Melchizedek, and not to be called by, or to come from, the order of Aaron?)
Hebrews 8:6But now he hath gotten a better ministry, by so much as he is a mediator of a better testament (or because he is a mediator of a better covenant), which is confirmed with better promises.
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 →