Revised Webster's Bible
Hebrews 9:4
4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
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 there was a tabernacle made; the first, in which was the lampstand, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5And over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 6Now when these things were thus prepared, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God .
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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
- hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- goldenχρύσεοςchruseos · goldenG5552
- censerθυμιατήριονthumiastērion · incense altarG2369
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- arkκιβωτόςkibōtos · ark: covenantG2787
- covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
- overlaidπερικαλύπτωperikaluptō · to coverG4028
- sidesπάντοθενpantothen · from all sidesG3840
- goldχρυσίονchrusion · goldG5553
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- potστάμνοςstamnos · jarG4713
- mannaμάνναmanna · mannaG3131
- Aaron’sἈαρώνAarōn · AaronG2
- rodῥάβδοςrhabdos · rodG4464
- buddedβλαστάνωblastanō · to sproutG985
- tablesπλάξplax · tabletG4109
Cross-references for Hebrews 9:4
- Leviticus 16:12And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil:
- 1 Kings 7:50And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the temple.
- Revelation 8:3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
- Exodus 25:10And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height.
- Exodus 26:33And thou shalt hang the veil under the clasps, that thou mayest bring in these within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall divide to you between the holy place and the most holy.
- Exodus 37:1And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
- Exodus 39:35The ark of the testimony, and its staffs, and the mercy seat,
- Exodus 40:3And thou shalt put in it the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil.
- Exodus 16:33And Moses said to Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna in it, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.
- Numbers 17:5And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, by which they murmur against you.
- Psalms 110:2The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.
- Exodus 25:16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
- Exodus 34:29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
- Deuteronomy 10:2And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first tables which thou didst break, and thou shalt put them in the ark.
- 1 Kings 8:9There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
- 2 Chronicles 5:10There was nothing in the ark except the two tables which Moses put in it at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children 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
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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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