1.
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
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".
2.
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
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 . 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 .
3.
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
after = behind. Greek. meta. App-104 .
veil . See Hebrews 6:19 .
Holiest of all = Holy of Holies.
4.
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
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 .
5.
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
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).
6.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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.
7.
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
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 .
8.
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:
Holy Ghost . App-101 .
signifying . Greek. deloo. See 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".
9.
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
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 .
10.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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 ).
11.
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
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.
12.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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 .
13.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
if . Greek. ei . App-118 .
bulls, &c . See Leviticus 16 .
ashes, &c . See Numbers 19:2-20 .
sprinkling . Greek. rhantizo. See App-136 .
purifying . Greek. katharotes. Only here.
14.
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
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).
15.
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
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 .
16.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
there must, &c . = it is necessary that the death . . . be brought in.
testator = appointed (victim). Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10 .
17.
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
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: Heb 18:19 . The passage here has nothing to do with a "will" or "will-making".
18.
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Whereupon, &c . = Wherefore not even.
dedicated = inaugurated. Greek. erikainizo. Only here and Hebrews 10:20 . Compare John 10:22 .
19.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
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 .
20.
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
This, &c . Quoted from Exodus 24:8 .
enjoined = commanded.
21.
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
ministry . Greek. leitourgia. See Hebrews 8:6 .
22.
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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 .
23.
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
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 .
24.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
figures . Greek. antitupon. Only here and 1 Peter 3:21 .
true Greek. alethinos. See Hebrews 8:2 .
appear . Greek. emphanizo. App-106 .
25.
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
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 .
26.
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
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 .
27.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
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 .
28.
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
bear . Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27 .
look . Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19 .
appear . Greek. horao. App-133 .