Hebrews 9:1

Translations

Modern

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Traditional

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Literal

Therefore also indeed, the first had ordinances of sacred service and a worldly sanctuary.

Latin

Habuit quidem et prius justificationes culturæ, et Sanctum sæculare.

Original

Greek

English

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Notes

Hebrews 9:1–5

These verses describe the tabernacle, which was Israel's place of worship before they built the temple.

Hebrews 9:1–10:18

This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1 –10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28 –29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron The Ark of the Covenant The Cities of Refuge The New Covenant The Superiority of the Son The Tabernacle

Related verses

Exodus 25:8
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
Hebrews 9:10–11
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
Leviticus 18:30
You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”
Hebrews 8:2
…and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
Leviticus 22:9
The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
Leviticus 18:3–4
You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
Ezekiel 43:11
…and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
Numbers 9:12
…they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.
Hebrews 8:13
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

Parallels

Exodus 40:1–33 Acts 7:44–47

Places

Holy Place: The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Day of Atonement Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Old Testament Canon Sanctuary

Topics

Church of Israel: Had: Appointed Ordinances Church: Sanctuary Offerings: Insufficiency of Offerings: Sin: Temporary Ordinance: Insufficiency of, for Salvation Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things The Jews: Religion of, According to Rites Prescribed by God The Law of Moses: Divided Into: Ceremonial, Relating to Manner of Worshipping God Types: Miscellaneous: The Sanctuary a Type of the Heavenly Sanctuary Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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