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Hebrews 9:6
6When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
Hebrews 9:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
- New International Version (NIV)When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.
Context of Hebrews 9:6
4containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. 7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 8By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
Read all of Hebrews 9Hebrews 9:6 word by word
τούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες·Read the interlinear
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- everythingοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- had been preparedκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
- in this wayοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
- enteredεἴσειμιeiseimi · to enterG1524
- regularlyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- regularlyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
- roomσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
- to performἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
- sacred dutiesλατρείαlatreia · ministryG2999
Cross-references for Hebrews 9:6
- Exodus 27:21In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
- Exodus 30:7And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.
- Numbers 28:3And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
- Daniel 8:11It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary.
- Luke 1:8One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
Commentaries on Hebrews 9:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6When these thing were thus ordained - When the tabernacle was made, and its furniture placed in it, according to the Divine direction. The priests went always into the first Tabernacle - That is, into the first part of the tabernacle, or holy place, into which he went every day twice, accomplishing the services, , which included his burning the incense at the morning and evening sacrifice, dressing the lamps, removing the old show-bread and laying on the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6When these things were thus ordained - Thus arranged or appointed. Having shown what the tabernacle was, the apostle proceeds to show what was done in it. “The priests went always into the first tabernacle.” The outer tabernacle called the holy place. They were not permitted to enter the Holy of Holies, that being entered only once in a year by the High Priest. The holy place was entered every day to make the morning and evening oblation. Accomplishing…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven till he had shed his blood for us; and none of us can enter, either into God's gracious presence here, or his glorious presence hereafter, but by the blood of Jesus. Sins are errors, great errors, both in judgment and practice; and who can understand all his errors? They leave guilt upon the conscience, not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8In the Holy Place, which was the first room of the tabernacle (Hebrews 9:2), priests had specific duties. They kept the lamps burning and replaced the sacred loaves of bread regularly (Exodus 27:20–21; Leviticus 24:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. The use made of the sanctuary so furnished by the high priest on the anniversary of atonement. ordained--arranged. always--twice at the least every day, for the morning and evening care of the lamps, and offering of incense (Ex 30:7, 8). went--Greek, "enter": present tense.Read the comment
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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
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