Hebrews 9:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 9:3

The Earthly Sanctuary

1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and ^athe earthly sanctuary.

2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the¹ sanctuary;

3 ^aand behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All,

4 which had the ^agolden censer and ^bthe ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were ^cthe golden pot that had the manna, ^dAaron’s rod that budded, and ^ethe tablets of the covenant;

5 and ^aabove it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

Limitations of the Earthly Service

6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, ^athe priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.

7 But into the second part the high priest went alone ^aonce a year, not without blood, which he offered for ^bhimself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance;

8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that ^athe way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.

9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered ^awhich cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience—

10 concerned only with ^afoods and drinks, ^bvarious washings, ^cand fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 9:3

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American Standard Version
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;

Amplified® Bible
But [inside] beyond the second curtain {or} veil, [there stood another] tabernacle [division] known as the Holy of Holies.

Contemporary English Version
Behind the curtain was the most holy place.

Darby English Version
but after the second veil a tabernacle which is called Holy of holies,

Good News Bible
Behind the second curtain was the tent called the Most Holy Place.

International Standard Version
Behind the second curtain was the part of the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies,

King James Version
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

New American Standard Bible
Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

New International Version
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

New King James Version
and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Behind the second veil there stood a tabernacle which we called the Holy of Holies,

Young's Literal Translation
and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called `Holy of holies,'

New English Translation
And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies.

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