Hebrews 8:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
κύριος
the] Lord.
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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διαθήκη
covenant
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διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
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γῆ
the] land
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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λέγω
says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἡμέρα
the] day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
of having taken hold of
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ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
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ποιέω
I made
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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ἐμμένω
did continue
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ἐμμένω
to stay in the same place, i.e. (figuratively) persevere
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ἐξάγω
to lead
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ἐξάγω
to lead forth
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