Bible Commentaries

Then verily . . . also = Now even.

covenant. No Greek. word. The ellipsis is rightly supplied by "covenant".

ordinances. Greek. dikaioma. App-191.

divine service. Greek. latreia. App-190.

worldly = earthly. Greek. kosmikos. See Titus 2:12.

sanctuary. See Hebrews 8:2. Read "the sanctuary, an earthly one".

tabernacle. Greek. skene, tent, which is used by the Septuagint to render the Hebrew mishkan (the structure) and "ohel (the tent which covered it). Compare Exodus 17:19, Exodus 17:21.

made = prepared.

wherein = in (Greek. en. App-104.) which.

candlestick = lampstand. Exodus 25:31-40. According to Josephus, only one in Herod's Temple. Ten in Solomon"s; see 1 Kings 7:49.

table. Exodus 25:23-30.

shewbread. Literally the setting forth of the loaves. Exodus 25:30.

after = behind. Greek. meta. App-104.

veil. See Hebrews 6:19.

Holiest of all = Holy of Holies.

censer. Greek. thumiaterion. Only here.

ark. See Exodus 25:10-22.

covenant. See Hebrews 8:6. Exodus 25:10-22.

pot. Gr. stamnos. Only here. See Exodus 16:32-34.

budded. Greek. blastano. Here; Matthew 13:26. Mark 4:27. James 5:18. See Numbers 17:8. tables. Greek. plax. Only here and 2 Corinthians 3:3. See Exodus 25:16.

cherubims = cherubim. Only here in NT, but see Revelation 4:6.

glory. See p. 1511.

shadowing = overshadowing. Greek. kataskiazo. Only here.

mercyseat. Greek. hilasterion. See Romans 3:25 and Exodus 25:17.

of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.

we . . . speak. Literally it is not (App-105) now to speak.

particularly = in detail. Greek. kata (App-104) meros (part).

when, &c. = these things having been thus prepared.

went = go.

always. Greek. diapantos.

accomplishing. Greek. epiteleo. App-125.

service. As Hebrews 9:1.

of God. Omit.

second. i.e. the Holy of Holies.

once. Greek. hapax. See Hebrews 6:4.

every. Literally "of the".

without = apart from. Greek. choris.

for. Greek. huper. App-104.

errors = ignorances. Greek. agnoema. Only here. See Leviticus 4:2.

people. Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47.

Holy Ghost. App-101.

signifying. Greek. deloo. See 1 Corinthians 1:11.

way, &c. Literally "the way of the Holy (places)".

Holiest. Literally "holies".

of all. Omit.

not yet. Greek. mepo.

made manifest. Greek. phaneroo. App-106.

while as, &c. Read "while the first tabernacle is as yet standing".

was = is.

figure. Greek. parabole. Here and Hebrews 11:19 translated "figure". Elsewhere in the Gospels always "parable", save Mark 4:30. Luke 4:23.

for. Greek. eis. App-104.

time. See App-195.

then. Omit.

in = according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

were = are. The Temple ritual still continuing.

make . . . perfect. Greek. teleioo. App-125.

did the service = serves. Greek. latreuo. See Hebrews 8:5.

as pertaining to. Greek. kata, as above.

the. Omit.

conscience. See Acts 23:1.

in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.

washings. Greek. baptismos. App-115.

Carnal, &c. i.e. rites and ceremonies. Compare Acts 15:10.

imposed on. Greek. epikeimai. See Luke 23:23.

reformation. Greek. diorthosis. Only here. In this verse is the Figure of speech Antimereia (App-6).

Christ. App-98.

being = having.

an. Omit.

good = the good.

a = the

perfect. Greek. teleios. App-125.

made, &c. Greek. cheiropoietos. See Acts 7:48.

building = creation.

Neither. Greek. oude.

once. Greek. ephapax. See Hebrews 7:27.

obtained = found, as in Hebrews 4:16 (find).

eternal. App-151.

redemption. Greek. lutrosis. Only here and Luke 1:68; Luke 2:38.

if. Greek. ei. App-118.

bulls, &c. See Lev 16.

ashes, &c. See Numbers 19:2-20.

sprinkling. Greek. rhantizo. See App-136.

purifying. Greek. katharotes. Only here.

Spirit. Same as Hebrews 9:8.

offered. Observe, not sacrificed.

without spot. Greek. amomos. See Ephesians 1:4.

God. App-98.

from. Greek. apo. App-104.

dead works. See Hebrews 6:1.

serve. See Hebrews 9:9 (did the service).

for this cause = on account of (Greek. dia) this.

Mediator. See Hebrews 8:6.

the = a.

new. See Hebrews 8:8.

testament = covenant, as in Hebrews 9:4.

by means, &c. Literally death having taken place.

redemption. Greek. apolutrosis. See Romans 3:24. Compare Hebrews 9:12

transgressions. Greek. parabasis. See Hebrews 2:2. Compare App-128.

under = upon (based upon). Greek. epi. App-104.

promise, &c. = the promised eternal inheritance. Figure of speech Hypallage. App-6.

inheritance. Compare 1 Peter 1:4.

there must, &c. = it is necessary that the death . . . be brought in.

testator = appointed (victim). Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10.

of force = sure. Greek. bebaios. See Hebrews 6:19.

after, &c. = over (Greek. epi) the dead (victims). See Genesis 15:9-18. Jeremiah 34:18.

no . . . at all. Greek. me pote.

strength. Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172. The two covenants referred to above show the necessity of a victim being slain for the validity of a covenant, and the ceremony of passing between the parts thereof. To the unconditional covenant with Abraham, Jehovah was the only party (Genesis 15:17, Genesis 15:18); in the other, note verses: Hebrews 18:19. The passage here has nothing to do with a "will" or "will-making".

Whereupon, &c. = Wherefore not even.

dedicated = inaugurated. Greek. erikainizo. Only here and Hebrews 10:20. Compare John 10:22.

when, &c. Literally every command having been spoken (Greek. laleo. App-121.) by (Greek. hupo) Moses. See Hebrews 3:2.

according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

the = Omit.

scarlet. Greek. kokkinos Only here; Matthew 27:28. Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16.

wool. Greek. erion. Only here and Revelation 1:14.

hyssop. Greek. hussopos. Only here and John 19:29.

book. See Exodus 24:7.

This, &c. Quoted from Exodus 24:8.

enjoined = commanded.

ministry. Greek. leitourgia. See Hebrews 8:6.

almost. Greek. schedon. See Acts 13:44.

by = according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

with = in. Greek. en. App-104.

shedding, &c Greek. haimatekchusia. Only here.

is. Greek. ginomai, to become.

no = not. App-105.

patterns. Here = copies; "example" in Hebrews 8:5.

the heavens. See Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.

heavenly. See Hebrews 3:1.

better sacrifices. i.e. one greater and better sacrifice. Figure of speech Heterosis. App-6. Compare Psalms 51:17.

figures. Greek. antitupon. Only here and 1 Peter 3:21.

true Greek. alethinos. See Hebrews 8:2.

appear. Greek. emphanizo. App-106.

Nor yet. Greek. oude.

that = in order that. Greek. hina.

every year. Greek. kat" (App-104.) eniauton. On the Day of Atonement.

of others. App-124.

since = from. Greek. apo. App-104.

foundation, &c. See Hebrews 4:3.

end. Greek. sunteleia. See Matthew 13:39.

world = ages. Plural of Greek. aion. App-129.

appeared. Same as "made manifest", Hebrews 9:8.

to put away = for (Greek. eis) putting away (Greek. athetesis. See Hebrews 7:18).

sin. App-128.

as = inasmuch as. Greek. kath" (App-104.) hoson.

appointed. Greek. apokeimai. See Colossians 1:5.

unto = to.

men. App-123.

judgment. Greek. krisis. App-177.

bear. Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27.

look. Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19.

appear. Greek. horao. App-133.