SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:8
Porque reprendindolos dice: He aquí, vienen días, dice el Seor, y consumar para con la casa de Israel y para con la casa de Jud un nuevo testamento;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 8:8
Verse 8. For finding fault with them] The meaning is evidently this: God, in order to show that the first covenant was inefficient, saith to them, the Israelites, Behold, the days come when I will make a new covenant, &c. He found fault with the covenant, and addressed the people concerning his purpose of giving another covenant, that should be such as the necessities of mankind required. As this place refers to Jer. xxxi. 31-34, the words finding fault with them may refer to the Jewish people, of whom the Lord complains that they had broken his covenant though he was a husband to them. See below. With the house of Israel and with the house of Judah] That is, with all the descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. This is thought to be a promise of the conversion of all the Jews to Christianity; both of the lost tribes, and of those who are known to exist in Asiatic and European countries.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 8. For finding fault with them , etc..] Both with the covenant, which had its faults, and with the people who continued not in it, and were therefore disregarded by the Lord, ( Hebrews 8:9) 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 ; the words are cited from ( Jeremiah 31:31,32) in which God promises a new covenant; so called, not because newly made; for with respect to its original constitution, it was made from eternity; Christ the Mediator of it, and with whom it was made, was set up from everlasting; and promises and blessings of grace were put into his hands before the world began: nor is it newly revealed, for it was made known to Adam, and in some measure to all the Old Testament saints, though it is more clearly revealed than it was; but it is so called in distinction from the former administration of it, which is waxen old, and vanished away; and with respect to the order of succession, it taking place upon the former being removed; and on account of the time of its more clear revelation and establishment being in the last days; and because of its mode of administration, which is different from the former, in a new way, and by the use of new ordinances; and because it is always new, its vigour and efficacy are perpetual; it will never be antiquated, or give place to another; and it provides for, and promises new things, a new heart, a new spirit, etc.. to which may be added, that it is a famous, excellent covenant, there is none like it; just as an excellent song is called a new song. The persons with whom this covenant is promised to be made, are the houses of Israel and Judah; which being literally taken, had its fulfilment in the first times of the Gospel, through the ministry of John the Baptist, Christ, and his apostles, by whom this covenant was made known to God's elect among the twelve tribes; but being mystically understood, includes both Jews and Gentiles, the whole Israel of God; Israel not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; such as were Jews inwardly; God's elect of every nation: the word suntelesw , rendered, I will make, signifies, I will consummate, or finish, or end, or fulfil it; which shows the perfection of this covenant, and the imperfection of the former; and that what was typified in the first is fulfilled in this; and that it is now established and ratified by Christ; and is so finished, as to the manifestation and administration of it, that there will be no alteration made in it, nor any addition to it: the time of doing all this is called the days to come; the last days, the days of the Messiah, which were future in Jeremiah's time: and a behold is prefixed to the whole, as a note of attention, this being an affair of great moment and importance; and as a note of demonstration, or as pointing to something that was desired and expected; and as a note of admiration, it containing things wonderful and marvellous.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-13 - The superior excellence of the priesthood of Christ, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ wa Mediator. The law not only made all subject to it, liable to be condemned for the guilt of sin, but also was unable to remove tha guilt, and clear the conscience from the sense and terror of it Whereas, by the blood of Christ, a full remission of sins was provided so that God would remember them no more. God once wrote his laws to his people, now he will write his laws in them; he will give the understanding to know and to believe his laws; he will give the memories to retain them; he will give them hearts to love them, courag to profess them, and power to put them in practice. This is the foundation of the covenant; and when this is laid, duty will be don wisely, sincerely, readily, easily, resolutely, constantly, and with comfort. A plentiful outpouring of the Spirit of God will make the ministration of the gospel so effectual, that there shall be a might increase and spreading of Christian knowledge in persons of all sorts Oh that this promise might be fulfilled in our days, that the hand of God may be with his ministers so that great numbers may believe, and be turned to the Lord! The pardon of sin will always be found to accompan the true knowledge of God. Notice the freeness of this pardon; it fulness; its fixedness. This pardoning mercy is connected with all other spiritual mercies: unpardoned sin hinders mercy, and pulls dow judgments; but the pardon of sin prevents judgment, and opens a wid door to all spiritual blessings. Let us search whether we are taught by the Holy Spirit to know Christ, so as uprightly to love, fear, trust and obey him. All worldly vanities, outward privileges, or mere notion of religion, will soon vanish away, and leave those who trust in the miserable for ever __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
μεμφομενος 3201 5740 γαρ 1063 αυτοις 846 λεγει 3004 5719 ιδου 2400 5628 ημεραι 2250 ερχονται 2064 5736 λεγει 3004 5719 κυριος 2962 και 2532 συντελεσω 4931 5692 επι 1909 τον 3588 οικον 3624 ισραηλ 2474 και 2532 επι 1909 τον 3588 οικον 3624 ιουδα 2448 διαθηκην 1242 καινην 2537
Vincent's NT Word Studies
8. For finding fault with them (memfomenov autouv). 204 Them signifies the possessors of the first covenant. The prophet says what follows by way of blame. The passage cited is Jeremiah 38, LXX (A.V. 31); 31-34. The writer assumes that Jeremiah's new covenant means the Christian covenant.
I will make (suntelesw). Rend. I will conclude or consummate. See on Luke iv. 13. Only here in Hebrews, and once in Paul, Rom. ix. 28, a citation.
With the house (epi). The preposition marking direction toward. A new covenant (diaqhkhn kainhn). Always kainh in the phrase new covenant, except Heb. xii. 24, where we have nea. For the distinction see note there, and on Matt. xxvi. 29.
