Hebrews 9:6

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,
• 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

4which 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. 5Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 8The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

Hebrews 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 curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law, Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for the generations to come.
• Exodus 30:7“Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps.
• Numbers 28:3Say to them: ‘This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: two lambs a year old without defect, as a regular burnt offering each day.
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. 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 set itself up to be as great as the commander of the army of the Lord; it took away the daily sacrifice from the Lord, and his sanctuary was thrown down.
• Luke 1:8Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

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

Topics related to Hebrews 9:6

• Blood
• Offerings
• Priest
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
• Works

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Altar
• Bear
• High priest
• Ordinance
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• Stand
• Tabernacle

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