New American Standard Bible 1995
Hebrews 9:2
2For there was 1a 2tabernacle prepared, the 3outer one, in which were 4the lampstand and 5the table and 6the 7sacred bread; this is called the holy place.
Hebrews 9:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
- New International Version (NIV)A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary;
Context of Hebrews 9:2
1Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place. 3Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, 4having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod which budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Read all of Hebrews 9Hebrews 9:2 word by word
σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη ἡ πρώτη ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα καὶ ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, ἥτις λέγεται ἅγια.Read the interlinear
- tabernacleσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
- preparedκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
- outerπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
- oneπρότεροςproteros · beforeG4387
- in whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- the lampstandλυχνίαluchnia · lampstandG3087
- the tableτράπεζαtrapeza · tableG5132
- sacredπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286
- breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
- thisὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- is calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
- the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
Cross-references for Hebrews 9:2
- Exodus 26:1“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet material; you shall make them with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.
- Exodus 29:1“Now this is what you shall do to them to consecrate them to minister as priests to Me: take one young bull and two rams without blemish,
- Exodus 36:8All the skillful men among those who were performing the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet material, with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman, Bezalel made them.
- Exodus 39:32Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was completed; and the sons of Israel did according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses; so they did.
- Exodus 40:2“On the first day of the first month you shall set up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
- Exodus 25:23“You shall make a table of acacia wood, two cubits long and one cubit wide and one and a half cubits high.
- Exodus 26:35You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and you shall put the table on the north side.
- Exodus 37:10Then he made the table of acacia wood, two cubits long and a cubit wide and one and a half cubits high.
- Exodus 39:36the table, all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence;
- Exodus 40:4You shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and mount its lamps.
- Leviticus 24:5“Then you shall take fine flour and bake twelve cakes with it; two-tenths of an ephah shall be in each cake.
- Exodus 26:33You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring in the ark of the testimony there within the veil; and the veil shall serve for you as a partition between the holy place and the holy of holies.
Commentaries on Hebrews 9:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein - The sense is here very obscure, and the construction involved: leaving out all punctuation, which is the case with all the very ancient MSS., the verse stands thus: ̔ ̔ͅ ̔ , . . . which I suppose an indifferent person, who understood the language, would without hesitation render, For, there was the first tabernacle constructed, in which were the candlestick, etc. And this tabernacle or dwelling may be…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For there was a tabernacle made - The word “tabernacle” properly means a tent, a booth, or a hut, and was then given by way of eminence to the tent for public worship made by Moses in the wilderness. For a description of this, see Hebrews 9:3 to denote the “inner” sanctuary, or holy of holies. The tabernacle, like the temple afterward, was divided into two parts by the veil Exodus 26:31, Exodus 26:33, one of which was called “the holy place,” and the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Israel's tabernacle was a tent with two rooms (see Exodus 25–31; 35:1–40:38). the lampstand: Exodus 25:31–40; 26:35. the table: Exodus 25:23–30. The priests entered the Holy Place daily to perform their ritual duties (Hebrews 9:6; see Exodus 28:43; Numbers 28:3–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Defining "the worldly tabernacle." a tabernacle--"the tabernacle." made--built and furnished. the first--the anterior tabernacle. candlestick ... table--typifying light and life (Ex 25:31-39). The candlestick consisted of a shaft and six branches of gold, seven in all, the bowls made like almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch. It was carried in Vespasian's triumph, and the figure is to be seen on Titus' arch at Rome. The table of shittim…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Hebrews 9:2 Ex 25:8, 9; 26:1-30 ↩
- 2. Hebrews 9:2 Or sacred tent ↩
- 3. Hebrews 9:2 Lit first ↩
- 4. Hebrews 9:2 Ex 25:31-39 ↩
- 5. Hebrews 9:2 Ex 25:23-29 ↩
- 6. Hebrews 9:2 Ex 25:30; Lev 24:5ff; Matt 12:4 ↩
- 7. Hebrews 9:2 Lit loaves of presentation ↩
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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