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NASB | Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:22 let us approach [God] with a true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. |
Bible Question: What does "hearts sprinkled" mean? |
Bible Answer: In order to better understand this passage you ought to read/re-read the previous chapter - Hebrews 9 and pay specific attention to Hebrew 9:16-22. To further explain its meaning I did a search for the word "sprinkle" in the entire Bible. I found that many times the word is used in reference and along with where sacrificial offerings and blood are shed on altars. ie, Exodus 24:6 (NIV) Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Leviticus 7:2 (NIV) The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood is to be sprinkled against the altar on all sides. Leviticus 8:19 (NIV) Then Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood against the altar on all sides. 2 Kings 16:13 (NIV) He offered up his burnt offering and grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his fellowship offerings on the altar. 2 Chronicles 35:11 (NIV) The Passover lambs were slaughtered, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals. There are many other instances the above are just a few. From the context and previous use of the word I would feel confident in saying that the word is used here to indicate that the blood of Jesus, as a sacrificial lamb, has been shed for us and sprinkled onto our hearts as a cleansing agent for our sins. His blood has washed our evil conscience. His blood has cleansed our hearts. His blood was shed for our wrongdoings. His blood was "sprinkled" onto us so that we may be made clean and acceptable to God. Hebrews 9:22 says In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. I hope this helps. ........thenoel2 |
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