New American Standard Bible 2020
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
Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. 2For a tabernacle was equipped, the outer sanctuary, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the sacred bread; this is called the Holy Place. 3Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Most Holy Place,
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Εἶχεν μὲν οὖν καὶ ἡ πρώτη δικαιώματα λατρείας, τό τε ἅγιον κοσμικόν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 9:1
- Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been free of fault, no circumstances would have been sought for a second.
- Hebrews 9:10since they relate only to food, drink, and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.
- Leviticus 18:3You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, nor are you to do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; you shall not walk in their statutes.
- Leviticus 22:9They shall therefore perform their duty to Me, so that they do not bear sin because of it and die by it because they profane it; I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
- Numbers 9:12They shall not leave any of it until morning, nor break a bone of it; they shall celebrate it in accordance with the whole statute of the Passover.
- Ezekiel 43:11And if they are ashamed of everything that they have done, make known to them the plan of the house, its layout, its exits, its entrances, all its plans, all its statutes, and all its laws. And write it in their sight, so that they may observe its entire plan and all its statutes and execute them.
- Luke 1:6They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
- Hebrews 8:2a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, not man.
- Exodus 25:8Have them construct a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
- Colossians 2:8See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with 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
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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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