Tree of Life Version
Hebrews 9:3
3Beyond the second curtain was a dwelling called the Holy of Holies.
Hebrews 9:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
- New International Version (NIV)Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place,
- New King James Version (NKJV)and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All,
Context of Hebrews 9:3
1Now even the first one had regulations for worship and the earthly sanctuary. 2For a tent was prepared: in the outer part were the menorah, the table, and the presentation of the bread—this is called the Holy Place. Beyond the second curtain was a dwelling called the Holy of Holies. 4It held a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant, completely covered with gold. In the ark was a golden jar holding the manna , Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant— 5and above it, cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. But it is not now possible to speak in detail about these things.
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Cross-references for Hebrews 9:3
- Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor of the soul, both firm and steady—a hope that enters the inner place behind the curtain.
- Hebrews 10:20He inaugurated a new and living way for us through the curtain—that is, His flesh.
- Exodus 26:31“Make a fine woven linen curtain of blue, purple and scarlet, with cheruvim. It is to be the work of a skillful craftsman.
- Exodus 36:35Then he made the curtain of blue, purple, scarlet and finely twisted linen, along with the cheruvim, the work of a skillful craftsman.
- Exodus 40:3You are to put the Ark of the Testimony there, and screen off the Ark with the curtain.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14Furthermore, he made the veil of blue, purple, crimson yarn and fine linen with cheruvim worked into it.
- Isaiah 25:7On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the veil spread over all nations.
- Matthew 27:51And behold, the curtain of the Temple was split in two, from top to bottom. And the earth quaked and rocks were split apart.
- Hebrews 9:8By this the Ruach ha-Kodesh makes clear that the way into the Holies has not yet been revealed while the first tent is still standing.
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have boldness to enter into the Holies by the blood of Yeshua.
- 1 Kings 8:6The kohanim brought the ark of the covenant of Adonai to its place, into the inner Sanctuary of the House, to the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cheruvim.
Commentaries on Hebrews 9:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3And after the second veil - The first veil, of which the apostle has not yet spoken, was at the entrance of the holy place, and separated the temple from the court, and prevented the people, and even the Levites, from seeing what was in the holy place. The second veil, of which the apostle speaks here, separated the holy place from the holy of holies. The tabernacle, which is called the Holiest of all - That is, that part of the tabernacle which is called…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And after the second veil - There were two “veils” to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Exodus 26:36-37, was called “the hanging for the door of the tent,” and was made of “blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen,” and was suspended on five pillars of shittim-wood, overlaid with gold. This answered for a door to the whole tabernacle. The second or inner veil, here referred to, divided the holy from the most holy place. This is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3At the back of the first room of the tabernacle was a curtain that separated it from the second room, called the Most Holy Place (Exodus 26:31–33). This curtain was a sacred barrier. Only the high priest could go behind it into the Most Holy Place, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Hebrews 9:7; see Exodus 30:6, 10; Leviticus 16:2–34; 23:27–32).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. And--Greek, "But." after--behind; within. second veil--There were two veils or curtains, one before the Holy of Holies (catapetasma), here alluded to, the other before the tabernacle door (calumma). called--as opposed to "the true."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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