Hebrews 9:4

Hebrews 9:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
• New International Version (NIV)which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
• English Standard Version (ESV)having 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;

Context of Hebrews 9:4

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, having 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, Aaron’s staff which budded, and the tablets of the covenant; 5and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the atoning cover; but about these things we cannot now speak in detail. 6Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle, performing the divine worship,

Hebrews 9:4 word by word

χρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ, ἐν ᾗ στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα καὶ αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης·Read the interlinear

• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a goldenχρύσεοςchruseos · goldenG5552
• altarθυμιατήριονthumiastērion · incense altarG2369
• the arkκιβωτόςkibōtos · ark: covenantG2787
• of the covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
• coveredπερικαλύπτωperikaluptō · to coverG4028
• on allπάντοθενpantothen · from all sidesG3840
• with goldχρυσίονchrusion · goldG5553
• in whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• jarστάμνοςstamnos · jarG4713
• the mannaμάνναmanna · mannaG3131
• Aaron’sἈαρώνAarōn · AaronG2
• staffῥάβδοςrhabdos · rodG4464
• which buddedβλαστάνωblastanō · to sproutG985
• the tabletsπλάξplax · tabletG4109

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:4

• Leviticus 16:12He shall take a firepan full of coals of fire from upon the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground sweet incense, and bring it inside the veil.
• 1 Kings 7:50also the cups, the shears, the bowls, the ladles, and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the Most Holy Place, and for the doors of the house, that is, for the main room, of gold.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
• Exodus 25:10“Now they shall construct an ark of acacia wood two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.
• Exodus 26:33You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and bring in the ark of the testimony there within the veil; and the veil shall serve as a partition for you between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place.
• Exodus 37:1Now Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; its length was two and a half cubits, its width one and a half cubits, and its height one and a half cubits;
• Exodus 39:35the ark of the testimony, its poles, and the atoning cover;
• Exodus 40:3You shall place the ark of the testimony there, and you shall screen off the ark with the veil.
• Exodus 16:33And Moses said to Aaron, “Take a jar and put a full omer of manna in it, and place it before the Lord to be kept safe throughout your generations.”
• Numbers 17:5And it will come about that the staff of the man whom I choose will sprout. So I will relieve Myself of the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.”
• Psalms 110:2The Lord will stretch out Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
• Exodus 25:16You shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you.
• Exodus 34:29And it came about, when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him.
• Deuteronomy 10:2Then I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you smashed to pieces, and you shall put them in the ark.’
• 1 Kings 8:9There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
• 2 Chronicles 5:10There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Which had the golden censer - It is evident that the apostle speaks here of the tabernacle built by Moses, and of the state and contents of that tabernacle as they were during the lifetime of Moses. For, as Calmet remarks, in the temple which was afterwards built there were many things added which were not in the tabernacle, and several things left out. The ark of the covenant and the two tables of the law were never found after the return from the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Which had the golden censer - The censer was a “fire-pan,” made for the purpose of carrying fire, in order to burn incense on it in the place of worship. The forms of the censer were various. Some difficulty has been felt respecting the statement of Paul here that the “golden censer” was in the most holy place, from the fact that no such utensil is mentioned by Moses as pertaining to the tabernacle, nor in the description of Solomon‘s temple, which was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The gold incense altar likely stood just outside the inner curtain (Exodus 30:1–10). Its exact location is unclear in the Old Testament, but it was closely linked to the Most Holy Place (Exodus 30:6; Leviticus 16:13; 1 Kings 6:22). The ark of the covenant, representing God's presence, was the most important item in the tabernacle (see Exodus 25:10–22). The gold jar with manna reminded people of God's provision in the wilderness (Exodus 16:32–34). Aaron’s…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. golden censer--The Greek, must not be translated "altar of incense," for it was not in "the holiest" place "after the second veil," but in "the holy place"; but as in 2Ch 26:19, and Eze 8:11, "censer": so Vulgate and Syriac. This GOLDEN censer was only used on the day of atonement (other kinds of censers on other days), and is therefore associated with the holiest place, as being taken into it on that anniversary by the high priest. The expression…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:4

• Aaron
• Ark
• Censer
• Manna
• Offerings
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Table
• 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