Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:9
9. Which—"The which," namely, anterior tabernacle: "as being that which was" [ALFORD]. figure—Greek, "parable": a parabolic setting forth of the character of the Old Testament. for—"in reference to the existing time." The time of the temple-worship really belonged to the Old Testament, but continued still in Paul's time and that of his Hebrew readers. "The time of reformation" ( :-) stands in contrast to this, "the existing time"; though, in reality, "the time of reformation," the New Testament... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:8
8. The Holy Ghost—Moses himself did not comprehend the typical meaning (1 Peter 1:11; 1 Peter 1:12). signifying—by the typical exclusion of all from the holiest, save the high priest once a year. the holiest of all—heaven, the antitype. the first tabernacle—the anterior tabernacle, representative of the whole Levitical system. While it (the first tabernacle, and that which represents the Levitical system) as yet "has a standing" (so the Greek, that is, "has continuance": "lasts"), the way to... read more