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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:8

The Earthly Tabernacle · Hebrews 9:1–10
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Translations

Modern
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
Traditional
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Literal
By this the Holy Spirit was making clear that the way into the holy places had not yet been made manifest, the first tabernacle still having a standing,
Latin
…hoc significante Spiritu Sancto, nondum propalatam esse sanctorum viam, adhuc priore tabernaculo habente statum:

Original

Greek
English
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Notes

Hebrews 9:8

  • had not yet been disclosed: Under the old covenant system, people could not freely enter God's presence.

  • The outer room of the tabernacle, which served as a sacred barrier, kept people from entering the Most Holy Place. This barrier symbolized the entire system, which kept people away from God's presence instead of guiding them into it.

Hebrews 9:6–8

In 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).

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.

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) Blood Day of Atonement Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator New Covenant Sanctuary

Topics

Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Gospel: Called the New Covenant Law: Temporary Offerings: Insufficiency of Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle of Christ Tabernacle: (The Vail) the Obscurity of the Mosaic Age Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things Tabernacle: The Holy Place of Tabernacle: The Most Holy Place the Day of Atonement: Typical The Jews: Religion of, Typical The Law of Moses: Christ: Fulfilled all Types and Shadows of the Sacred Vail of the Obscurity of the Mosaic Age Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices Types: Miscellaneous: The Sanctuary a Type of the Heavenly Sanctuary Way: Jesus is The Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation