Heb 8:8 | RWP | e4.org | Finding fault with them ( μεμφομενος αυτους ). Present middle participle of μεμφομα (cf. αμεμπτος ), old verb, in N.T. only here and . The covenant was all right, but the Jews failed to keep it. Hence God made a new one of grace in place of law. Why do marriage covenants so often fail to hold? The author quotes in verses ; (in LXX ) in full which calls for little explanation or application to prove his point (verse ). I will make ( συντελεσω ). Future active of συντελεω , old compound verb to accomplish as in ; . A new covenant ( διαθηκην καινην ). In we have διαθηκης νεας , but καινης in . Καινος is fresh, on new lines as opposed to the old ( παλαιος ) as in , ; νεος is young or not yet old.

‏ Hebrews 8:8

Finding fault with them ( μεμφομενος αυτους ). Present middle participle of μεμφομα (cf. αμεμπτος ), old verb, in N.T. only here and Ro 9:19. The covenant was all right, but the Jews failed to keep it. Hence God made a new one of grace in place of law. Why do marriage covenants so often fail to hold? The author quotes in verses 8-12; Jer 38:31-34 (in LXX 31:31-34) in full which calls for little explanation or application to prove his point (verse 13).

I will make ( συντελεσω ). Future active of συντελεω, old compound verb to accomplish as in Mr 13:4; Ro 9:28.

A new covenant ( διαθηκην καινην ). In 12:24 we have διαθηκης νεας, but καινης in 1Co 11:25. Καινος is fresh, on new lines as opposed to the old ( παλαιος ) as in 2Co 3:6, 14; νεος is young or not yet old.