American Standard Version
Hebrews 8:2
2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
Hebrews 8:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
- New International Version (NIV)and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.
- English Standard Version (ESV)a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man.
- New King James Version (NKJV)a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.
Context of Hebrews 8:2
1Now in the things which we are saying the chief pointis this: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. 3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that thishigh priestalso have somewhat to offer. 4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
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τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργὸς καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς, ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ κύριος, οὐκ ἄνθρωπος.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 8:2
- Hebrews 9:8the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;
- Hebrews 10:21and having a great priest over the house of God;
- Exodus 28:1And bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
- Romans 15:8For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,
- Hebrews 9:11But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
- Hebrews 11:10for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
- Colossians 2:11in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Commentaries on Hebrews 8:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A minister of the sanctuary - ̔ · A public minister of the holy things or places. The word , from , public, and , a work or office, means a person who officiated for the public, a public officer; in whom, and his work, all the people had a common right: hence our word liturgy, the public work of prayer and praise, designed for the people at large; all having a right to attend it, and each having an equal interest in it. Properly speaking, the Jewish…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2A minister of the sanctuary - Margin, “or holy things.” Greek ͂ ̔́ tōn hagiōnThe Greek may either mean “the sanctuary” - denoting the Holy of Holies; or “holy things.” The word “sanctuary” - קדשׁ qodesh- was given to the tabernacle or temple as a “holy place,” and the plural form which is used here - ̀ ̔́ ta hagia- was given to the most holy place by way of eminence - the full form of the name being - קדשׁ qodeshקדשׁ קדּשׁים qodesh qodâshiymor, ̔́ ̔́…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The first two verses of chapter 8 connect the previous discussion and introduce the next topic. The main point is that Jesus is appointed as a superior high priest (Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:1–28). He serves in the heavenly tabernacle (also in 8:5): This introduces the theme of Jesus’s superior offering, discussed in the rest of this section (8:3–10:18). Unlike the Levitical priests who served in an earthly tent or building, the sacrifice of Jesus is superior…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. minister--The Greek term implies priestly ministry in the temple. the sanctuary--Greek, "the holy places"; the Holy of Holies. Here the heavenly sanctuary is meant. the true--the archetypal and antitypical, as contrasted with the typical and symbolical (He 9:24). Greek "alethinos" (used here) is opposed to that which does not fulfil its idea, as for instance, a type; "alethes," to that which is untrue and unreal, as a lie. The measure of alethes is…Read the comment
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- 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
- 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
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