John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. Above when he said , etc..] In the afore cited place, ( Psalm 40:7,8) Sacrifice and offering, and burnt offerings, and offering for sin thou wouldst not, neither hadst pleasure therein ; this is a recapitulation of what is before said; and all kind of sacrifices are mentioned, to show that they are all imperfect, and insufficient, and are abolished; and the abrogation of them is expressed in the strongest terms, as that God would not have them, and that he took no pleasure in them: which are offered by the law ; according as that directs and enjoins: this clause is added, to distinguish these sacrifices from spiritual ones, under the Gospel dispensation, and which are well pleasing to God; and to prevent an objection against the abolition of them, taken from hence, that they are according to the law; and yet, notwithstanding this, God will not have them, nor accept of them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - The apostle having shown that the tabernacle, and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai, were only emblems and types of the gospel, conclude that the sacrifices the high priests offered continually, could no make the worshippers perfect, with respect to pardon, and the purifyin of their consciences. But when "God manifested in the flesh," becam the sacrifice, and his death upon the accursed tree the ransom, the the Sufferer being of infinite worth, his free-will sufferings were of infinite value. The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must of his own will place himself in the sinner' stead: Christ did so. The fountain of all that Christ has done for his people, is the sovereign will and grace of God. The righteousnes brought in, and the sacrifice once offered by Christ, are of eterna power, and his salvation shall never be done away. They are of power to make all the comers thereunto perfect; they derive from the atonin blood, strength and motives for obedience, and inward comfort.
Greek Textus Receptus
ανωτερον 511 A-ASN λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM οτι 3754 CONJ θυσιαν 2378 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ προσφοραν 4376 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ ολοκαυτωματα 3646 N-APN και 2532 CONJ περι 4012 PREP αμαρτιας 266 N-GSF ουκ 3756 PRT-N ηθελησας 2309 5656 V-AAI-2S ουδε 3761 ADV ευδοκησας 2106 5656 V-AAI-2S αιτινες 3748 R-NPF κατα 2596 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM νομον 3551 N-ASM προσφερονται 4374 5743 V-PPI-3P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
8. Above when he said (anwteron legwn). Lit. saying above.Introducing a partial repetition of the quotation.
