Hebrews 9:1

Hebrews 9:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
• New International Version (NIV)Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.

Context of Hebrews 9:1

Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and for the earthly sanctuary. 2A tabernacle (sacred tent) was put up, the outer one or first section, in which were the lampstand and the table with [its loaves of] the sacred showbread; this is called the Holy Place. 3Behind the second veil there was another tabernacle [the inner one or second section] known as the Holy of Holies,

Hebrews 9:1 word by word

Εἶχεν μὲν οὖν καὶ ἡ πρώτη δικαιώματα λατρείας, τό τε ἅγιον κοσμικόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• verilyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• the firstὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• ordinancesδικαίωμαdikaiōma · righteous actG1345
• of divine serviceλατρείαlatreia · ministryG2999
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• aἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• worldlyκοσμικόςkosmikos · earthlyG2886

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:1

• Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one or an attempt to institute another one [the new covenant].
• Hebrews 9:10For they [the gifts, sacrifices, and ceremonies] deal only with [clean and unclean] food and drink and various ritual washings, [mere] external regulations for the body imposed [to help the worshipers] until the time of reformation [that is, the time of the new order when Christ will establish the reality of what these things foreshadow—a better covenant].
• Leviticus 18:3You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, and you shall not do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes (practices, customs).
• Leviticus 22:9Therefore the priests shall observe My ordinance, so that they will not bear sin because of it and die if they profane it; I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
• Numbers 9:12They shall leave none of it until morning nor break any of its bones; in accordance with all the statutes of the Passover they shall observe it.
• Ezekiel 43:11If they are ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them the design of the temple (house), its layout, its exits, its entrances, all its designs, all its statutes, and all its laws. And write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its whole design and all its statutes and do them.
• Luke 1:6They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Hebrews 8:2a Minister (Officiating Priest) in the holy places and in the true tabernacle, which is erected not by man, but by the Lord.
• Exodus 25:8Have them build a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
• Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The first covenant had also ordinances - Our translators have introduced the word covenant, as if had been, if not originally in the text, yet in the apostle's mind. Several MSS., but not of good note, as well as printed editions, with the Coptic version, have tabernacle; but this is omitted by ABDE, several others, both the Syriac, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, some copies of the Itala, and several of the Greek fathers; it is in all probability a spurious…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Then verily - Or, moreover. The object is to describe the tabernacle in which the service of God was celebrated under the former dispensation, and to show that it had a reference to what was future, and was only an imperfect representation of the reality. It was important to show this, as the Jews regarded the ordinances of the tabernacle and of the whole Levitical service as of divine appointment, and of perpetual obligation. The object of Paul is to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Jewish tabernacle and its utensils. (1-5) Their use and meaning. (6-10) These fulfilled in Christ. (11-22) The necessity, superior dignity, and power of his priesthood and sacrifice. (23-28) Verses 1-5 The apostle shows to the Hebrews the typical reference of their ceremonies to Christ. The tabernacle was a movable temple, shadowing forth the unsettled state of the church upon earth, and the human nature of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom the fulness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5These verses describe the tabernacle, which was Israel's place of worship before they built the temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281. Then verily--Greek, "Accordingly then." Resuming the subject from He 8:5. In accordance with the command given to Moses, "the first covenant had," &c. had--not "has," for as a covenant it no longer existed, though its rites were observed till the destruction of Jerusalem. ordinances--of divine right and institution. service--worship. a worldly sanctuary--Greek, "its (literally, 'the') sanctuary worldly," mundane; consisting of the elements of the…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:1

• Church
• Offerings
• Ordinance
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
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Commentaries on Hebrews 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings