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

The first promise had rules for the priests’ service. It also had a holy place on earth. 2A tent was set up. The first part of this tent was called the holy place. The lamp stand, the table, and the bread of the presence were in this part of the tent. 3Behind the second curtain was the part of the tent called the most holy place.

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 8:7If nothing had been wrong with the first promise, no one would look for another one.
• Hebrews 9:10These gifts and sacrifices were meant to be food, drink, and items used in various purification ceremonies. These ceremonies were required for the body until God would establish a new way of doing things.
• Leviticus 18:3You used to live in Egypt. Don’t live the way the Egyptians do. I am bringing you to Canaan. Don’t live the way the Canaanites do. Never live by their standards.
• Leviticus 22:9The priests must do what I order, or their sin will bring them death because they dishonored a holy offering. I am the Lord, who sets them apart as holy.
• Numbers 9:12You must never leave any of the meat until morning or break any of the animal’s bones. You must follow all the rules for the Passover when you celebrate it.
• Ezekiel 43:11Suppose they are ashamed of everything that they have done. Then show them the design of the temple, its arrangements, its exits and entrances—its entire design. Tell them about all its rules and regulations. Then write these things down for them so that they can remember its design and follow all its rules.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
• Hebrews 8:2He serves as priest of the holy place and of the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human.
• Exodus 25:8“Then have them make a holy place for me, and I will live among them.
• Colossians 2:8Be careful not to let anyone rob you ⌞of this faith⌟ through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following 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