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NASB | Hebrews 9:17 For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:17 for a will and testament takes effect [only] at death, since it is never in force as long as the one who made it is alive. |
Subject: Being of sound mind... |
Bible Note: To answer these questions, see the story in 2 Samuel 9. Here are some hints: David is a type of God, Jonathan is a type of Christ, and Mephibosheth is a type of the believer. Check out the Strongs definitions for the words Lodebar and Mephibosheth. 1 Samuel 18, 20, and 23 contain pertinent background information. |