Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The copies (ta upodeigmata). See Hebrews 8:5 for this word, the earthly (Hebrews 8:4; Hebrews 9:1) tabernacle.
With these (toutoiv). Instrumental case of outov, like the rites above described (verse Hebrews 9:19), perhaps with some disparagement.
Themselves (auta). The heavenly realities (Hebrews 8:2, Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:11 f.).
With better sacrifices (kreittosin qusiaiv). Instrumental case again. Point of this section (Heb. 9:13-10:18).
Than these (para tautav). Use of para and the accusative case after a comparative as in Hebrews 1:4, Hebrews 1:9. To us it seems a bit strained to speak of the ritual cleansing or dedication of heaven itself by the appearance of Christ as Priest-Victim. But the whole picture is highly mystical.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 9:23:
Hebrews 1:4
Hebrews 8:5
Hebrews 12:24
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