Hebrews 5:1-14

Hebrews 5:1-3:

^5:1For every chief-priest being taken out-from men is constituted on behalf of men (regarding) the-things towards God in order that he may offer free-gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins, ^.2being able to suffer-the-measure with the (people) unknowing and being caused-to-wander since also he is laid-around-with weakness ^.3and because-of it he owes-it – according as concerning the people thus also concerning himself – to offer concerning sins;

In truth, all/every high priest who is being taken/received originating from men (mankind) is constituted (caused to be placed, made to stand-down in the level or position) of being the high priest in the interests of men regarding the things towards God…

• for the purpose and result that he may offer (bring, carry towards God)…
  • free-gifts (presents voluntarily given to become dedicated to God and to be used for His service; the word translated "free-gifts" emphasizes the fact that these gifts are freely given, even though the actual gifts are valuable quality items; referencing the times prior to the day of Pentecost recorded in Acts 2 these pertain to the oblations without blood not necessarily killed) and
  • sacrifices (the offerings which were killed shedding their blood in the place of the people)
• on behalf of sins (all the people’s sins against God, their actions of missing the mark of what God said, swerving from God’s Word to them),

…being able to suffer-the-measure (the chief priest is capable, he has the ability to experience the standard, he has the able-power to be affected by the limits of the content, the measurement that is set) by/with the people collectively who are…

• not knowing (who are personally unaware, ignorant) and
• being caused to wander (to err, who do not stay in their rightful place, who are led astray by themselves or others, who wander like a planet is constantly moving around when viewed from the earth, unlike the stars which retain their position relative-to each other)

…since even emphatically he is laid around with weakness (the chief priest himself is caused to have lack of strength, infirmity lying in position about him, encompassing him) – and on account of weakness the chief-priest owes it (he must, he is obligated)…

• according as concerning the people (as encompassing, encircling about the people)
• in this manner also concerning himself

…to offer concerning sins (as verse 1).

[Reference: Leviticus chapters 4 and 5, 9:7, chapter 16; Numbers 15:28; Hebrews 2:17.]

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