Hebrews 9:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 9:4

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.

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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.

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Definitions of words in Hebrews 9:4:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Ark {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ark {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Censer {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Censer {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gold {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gold {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Manna {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Manna {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Pot {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Rod {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Sides {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Covenant {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

On {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
On {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Hebrews 9:4:

Hebrews, Epistle to {Easton's}

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