Hebrews 9:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-7

Here, I. The apostle gives an account of the tabernacle, that place of worship which God appointed to be pitched on earth; it is called a worldly sanctuary, wholly of this world, as to the materials of which it was built, and a building that must be taken down; it is called a worldly sanctuary, because it was the court and palace of the King of Israel. God was their King, and, as other kings, had his court or place of residence, and attendants, furniture, and provision, suitable thereto. This... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:1-5

9:1-5 So, then, the first tabernacle, too, had its ordinances of worship and its holy place, which was an earthly symbol of the divine realities. For the first tabernacle was constructed and in it there was the lampstand and the table with the shewbread, and it was called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain there was that part of the tabernacle which was called the Holy of Holies. It was approached by means of the golden altar of incense, and it had in it the ark of the covenant, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:5

And over it the cherubim of glory ,.... Or "glorious cherubim", where the Shechinah, or divine glory, dwelt, Psalm 80:1 . These were over the ark, and were in number two, as were the cherubim which God placed at the garden of Eden, Genesis 3:24 according to the opinion of the ancient Jews F21 Targum Jon. &. Hieros. in Gen. iii. 24. ; and very likely these were made after the form of them. Some have thought them to be birds of a very terrible aspect, which were set there to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:5

And over it the cherubims of glory - Cherubim is the plural of cherub, and it is absurd to add our plural termination (s) to the plural termination of the Hebrew. The glory here signifies the shechinah or symbol of the Divine presence. Shadowing the mercy-seat - One at each end of the ark, with their faces turned toward each other, but looking down on the cover or propitiatory, ἱλαστηριον , here called the mercy-seat. Of which we cannot now speak particularly - The apostle did not... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:5

Verse 5 5.Of which we cannot now, etc. As nothing can satisfy, curious men, the apostle cuts off every occasion for refinements unsuitable to his present purpose, and lest a longer discussion of these things should break off the thread of his argument. If, therefore, any one should disregard the Apostle’s example, and dwell more minutely on the subject, he would be acting very unreasonably. There might be, indeed, an occasion for doing this elsewhere; but it is now better to attend to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-5

Passing reference to the symbolism of the Jewish tabernacle. The third deduction from the fact that Christ, infinitely greater than Aaron, is High Priest at the right hand of God: The abolition of the Jewish types by their fulfillment in the Redeemer. This occupies Hebrews 9-10:18. Subject—Passing reference to the symbolism of the Jewish tabernacle. The importance of the tabernacle is obvious, since thirty-seven chapters are devoted to describe it and its services, and seven times it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-5

Symbolism of the tabernacle. It is remarkable that in the Epistle to the Hebrews there is a constant reference to the tabernacle, while the glory of the temple is not noticed and explained. This may arise from several causes, of which the following may be named as the most probable. It was the original form of Divine worship. It had the attraction of antiquity. It was connected with the personal history of Moses and Aaron. It was unpolluted by idolatry. Here the writer mentions the nature... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-10

Arrangements of the first covenant. The Epistle to the Hebrews is the New Testament Leviticus. In itself, the book of the Jewish ritual is rather dry reading. "Nothing can well be duller or more dingy than the appearance of a stained-glass cathedral window to one who is looking on it from the outside of the building; but, when you enter and gaze at it from within, the whole is aglow with beauty" (Dr. W.M. Taylor). Now, from this Epistle we learn to read Leviticus with the bright gospel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-28

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:2-5

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbead; which is called the holy place. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holy of holies; having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid with gold, wherein was a golden pot having the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and over it the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:2-5

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