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**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](../../../kjv/titus/2/12) .
**sanctuary** . See [Hebrews 8:2](../../../kjv/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 Exo 17:19 , Exo 17:21 .
**made** = prepared.
**wherein** = in (Greek. *en* . App-104 .) which.
**candlestick** = lampstand. [Exodus 25:31-40](../../../kjv/exodus/25/31-40) . According to Josephus, only one in Herod's Temple. Ten in Solomon's; see [1 Kings 7:49](../../../kjv/1-kings/7/49) .
**table** . [Exodus 25:23-30](../../../kjv/exodus/25/23-30) .
**shewbread** . Literally the setting forth of the loaves. [Exodus 25:30](../../../kjv/exodus/25/30) .

**after** = behind. Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**veil** . See [Hebrews 6:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/19) .
**Holiest of all** = Holy of Holies.

**censer** . Greek. *thumiaterion.* Only here.
**ark** . See [Exodus 25:10-22](../../../kjv/exodus/25/10-22) .
**covenant** . See [Hebrews 8:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/6) . [Exodus 25:10-22](../../../kjv/exodus/25/10-22) .
**pot** . Gr *. stamnos.* Only here. See [Exodus 16:32-34](../../../kjv/exodus/16/32-34) .
**budded** . Greek. *blastano.* Here; [Matthew 13:26](../../../kjv/matthew/13/26) . [Mark 4:27](../../../kjv/mark/4/27) . [James 5:18](../../../kjv/james/5/18) . See [Numbers 17:8](../../../kjv/numbers/17/8) . tables. Greek. *plax* . Only here and [2 Corinthians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/3) . See [Exodus 25:16](../../../kjv/exodus/25/16) .

**cherubims** = cherubim. Only here in NT, but see [Revelation 4:6](../../../kjv/revelation/4/6) .
**glory** . See p. 1511.
**shadowing** = overshadowing. Greek. *kataskiazo.* Only here.
**mercyseat** . Greek. *hilasterion.* See [Romans 3:25](../../../kjv/romans/3/25) and [Exodus 25:17](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/1) .
***of God*** **.** Omit.

**second** . i.e. the Holy of Holies.
**once** . Greek. *hapax.* See [Hebrews 6:4](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/2) .
**people** . Greek. *laos.* See [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47) .

**Holy Ghost** . App-101 .
**signifying** . Greek. *deloo.* See [1 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/11) .
**way, &c** . Literally "the way of the Holy ( *pla* c *e* s)".
**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](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/19) translated "figure". Elsewhere in the Gospels always "parable", save [Mark 4:30](../../../kjv/mark/4/30) . [Luke 4:23](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/5) .
**as pertaining to** . Greek. *kata,* as above.
**the** . Omit.
**conscience** . See [Acts 23:1](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/15/10) .
**imposed** ***on*** *.* Greek. *epikeimai.* See [Luke 23:23](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/7/48) .
**building** = creation.

**Neither** . Greek. *oude.*
**once** . Greek. *ephapax.* See [Hebrews 7:27](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/27) .
**obtained** = found, as in [Hebrews 4:16](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/16) (find).
**eternal** . App-151 .
**redemption** . Greek. *lutrosis.* Only here and [Luke 1:68](../../../kjv/luke/1/68) ; [Luke 2:38](../../../kjv/luke/2/38) .

**if** . Greek. *ei* . App-118 .
**bulls, &c** . See [Leviticus 16](../../../kjv/leviticus/16) .
**ashes, &c** . See [Numbers 19:2-20](../../../kjv/numbers/19/2-20) .
**sprinkling** . Greek. *rhantizo.* See App-136 .
**purifying** . Greek. *katharotes.* Only here.

**Spirit** . Same as [Hebrews 9:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/8) .
**offered** . Observe, not sacrificed.
**without spot** . Greek. *amomos.* See [Ephesians 1:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4) .
**God** . App-98 .
**from** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**dead works** . See [Hebrews 6:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/1) .
**serve** . See [Hebrews 9:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/9) (did the service).

**for this cause** = on account of (Greek. *dia)* this.
**Mediator** . See [Hebrews 8:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/6) .
**the** = a.
**new** . See [Hebrews 8:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/8) .
**testament** = covenant, as in [Hebrews 9:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/4) .
**by means, &c** . Literally death having taken place.
**redemption** . Greek. *apolutrosis.* See [Romans 3:24](../../../kjv/romans/3/24) . Compare [Hebrews 9:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/12)
**transgressions** . Greek. *parabasis.* See [Hebrews 2:2](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/10) .

**of force** = sure. Greek. *bebaios.* See [Hebrews 6:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/19) .
**after, &c** . = over (Greek. *epi)* the dead (victims). See [Genesis 15:9-18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/9-18) . [Jeremiah 34:18](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/genesis/15/17) , [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18) ); in the other, note verses: Heb 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](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/20) . Compare [John 10:22](../../../kjv/john/10/22) .

**when, &c** . Literally every command having been spoken (Greek. *laleo* . App-121 .) by (Greek. *hupo)* Moses. See [Hebrews 3:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/2) .
**according to** . Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**the** = Omit.
**scarlet** . Greek. *kokkinos* Only here; [Matthew 27:28](../../../kjv/matthew/27/28) . [Revelation 17:3](../../../kjv/revelation/17/3) , [Revelation 17:4](../../../kjv/revelation/17/4) ; [Revelation 18:12](../../../kjv/revelation/18/12) , [Revelation 18:16](../../../kjv/revelation/18/16) .
**wool** . Greek. *erion* . Only here and [Revelation 1:14](../../../kjv/revelation/1/14) .
**hyssop** . Greek. *hussopos* . Only here and [John 19:29](../../../kjv/john/19/29) .
**book** . See [Exodus 24:7](../../../kjv/exodus/24/7) .

**This, &c** . Quoted from [Exodus 24:8](../../../kjv/exodus/24/8) .
**enjoined** = commanded.

**ministry** . Greek. *leitourgia.* See [Hebrews 8:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/6) .

**almost** . Greek. *schedon.* See [Acts 13:44](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/5) .
**the heavens.** See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**heavenly** . See [Hebrews 3:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/1) .
**better sacrifices** . i.e. one greater and better sacrifice. Figure of speech *Heterosis.* App-6 . Compare [Psalms 51:17](../../../kjv/psalms/51/17) .

**figures** . Greek. *antitupon.* Only here and [1 Peter 3:21](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/21) .
**true** Greek. *alethinos.* See [Hebrews 8:2](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/3) .
**end** . Greek. *sunteleia.* See [Matthew 13:39](../../../kjv/matthew/13/39) .
**world** = ages. Plural of Greek. *aion* . App-129 .
**appeared** . Same as "made manifest", [Hebrews 9:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/8) .
**to put away** = for (Greek. *eis)* putting away (Greek. *athetesis* . See [Hebrews 7:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/18) ).
**sin** . App-128 .

**as** = inasmuch as. Greek. *kath'* ( App-104 .) *hoson.*
**appointed** . Greek. *apokeimai.* See [Colossians 1:5](../../../kjv/colossians/1/5) .
**unto** = to.
**men** . App-123 .
**judgment** . Greek. *krisis.* App-177 .

**bear** . Greek. *anaphero.* See [Hebrews 7:27](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/27) .
**look** . Greek. *apekdechomai.* See [Romans 8:19](../../../kjv/romans/8/19) .
**appear** . Greek. *horao.* App-133 .

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