Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
Who serve - ̔ · Who perform Divine worship.
Unto the example and shadow - ͅ , With the representation and shadow; this is Dr. Macknight' s translation, and probably the true one.
The whole Levitical service was a representation and shadow of heavenly things; it appears, therefore, absurd to say that the priests served Unto an example or representation of heavenly things; they served rather unto the substance of those things, With appropriate representations and shadows.
As Moses was admonished - · As Moses was Divinely warned or admonished of God.
According to the pattern - · According to the type, plan, or form. It is very likely that God gave a regular plan and specification of the tabernacle and all its parts to Moses; and that from this Divine plan the whole was constructed. See on Exodus 25:40 (note).
Other Adam Clarke entries containing Hebrews 8:5:
Leviticus 10:1
Hebrews 7:25
Hebrews 9:1
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