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Hebrews 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 13

1 Truly, then, the first covenant also had ordinances of service, and the earthly holy place.

2 For the tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lampstand and the table, and the setting out of the loaves, which is called holy.

3 But behind the second veil is a tabernacle, being called Holy of Holies,

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Chapter Summary

1 The description of the rites and bloody sacrifices of the law, 11 far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the blood and sacrifice of Christ.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματος ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
τε also, and, both, even, then,, whether G5037
δεύτερον afterward, again, second(-arily, time) G1208
σαρκὸς carnal(-ly,, -ly minded),, flesh(-ly) G4561
μὲν even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily G3303

People & Context

The Earthly Tabernacle Described

The first covenant had ordinances of service and an earthly holy place. The first tabernacle had the lampstand, table, and showbread. Behind the secon…

Limited Access Under the Old System

Priests entered the first tabernacle continually for service, but the high priest entered the Holy of Holies alone once a year with blood for himself …

Christ Entered With His Own Blood

Christ appeared as High Priest of coming good things, entering the Holy of Holies not with animal blood but with His own blood, once for all obtaining…

Timeline

The Earthly Tabernacle Described

The first covenant had ordinances of service and an earthly holy place. The first tabernacle had the lampstand, table, and showbread. Behind the second veil was the Holy of Holies with the golden altar, the ark containing manna, Aaron's rod, and the covenant tablets, with cherubim over the mercy seat.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Limited Access Under the Old System

Priests entered the first tabernacle continually for service, but the high priest entered the Holy of Holies alone once a year with blood for himself and the people's sins. The Holy Spirit signified that the way into the true Holies was not yet manifest while the first tabernacle stood.

Hebrews 9:6-10
Christ Entered With His Own Blood

Christ appeared as High Priest of coming good things, entering the Holy of Holies not with animal blood but with His own blood, once for all obtaining everlasting redemption.

Hebrews 9:11-12

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