English Standard Version
Hebrews 9:6
6These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room as they performed their religious duties.
Context of Hebrews 9:6
4having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 5Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is 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
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 veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to be observed throughout their generations by the people of Israel.
- Exodus 30:7And Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it. Every morning when he dresses the lamps he shall burn it,
- Numbers 28:3And you shall say to them, This is the food offering that you shall offer to the Lord: two male lambs a year old without blemish, day by day, as a regular offering.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
- Daniel 8:11It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown.
- Luke 1:8Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,
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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