Hebrews 9:6

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

4It had the gold altar of incense and the ark of the covenant, covered with gold on all sides, in which was a gold jar containing the manna, Aaron’s staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 5The cherubim of glory were above the ark overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now. With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry. 7But the high priest alone enters the second room, and he does that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 8The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Hebrews 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now whenδέde · thenG1161
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• wereκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
• thusοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• the priestsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• wentεἴσειμιeiseimi · to enterG1524
• alwaysδιαπαντόςdiapantos · alwaysG1275
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• theσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• accomplishingἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• the serviceλατρείαlatreia · ministryG2999

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:6

• Exodus 27:21In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is in front of the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamp from evening until morning before the Lord. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites throughout their generations.
• Exodus 30:7Aaron must burn fragrant incense on it; he must burn it every morning when he tends the lamps.
• Numbers 28:3And say to them: This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: “Each day present two unblemished year-old male lambs as a regular burnt offering.
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But when he became strong, he grew arrogant, and it led to his own destruction. He acted unfaithfully against the Lord his God by going into the Lord’s sanctuary to burn incense on the incense altar.
• Daniel 8:11It acted arrogantly even against the Prince of the heavenly army; it revoked his regular sacrifice and overthrew the place of his sanctuary.
• Luke 1:8When his 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

Topics related to Hebrews 9:6

• Blood
• Offerings
• Priest
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
• Works

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Altar
• Bear
• High priest
• Ordinance
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• Stand
• Tabernacle

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