Hebrews 9:6-8 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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The scriptures of the Old Testament were given by inspiration of God; holy men of old spoke and wrote as the Holy Ghost directed them. And these Old-Testament records are of great use and significancy, not only to those who first received them, but even to Christians, who ought not to satisfy themselves... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:6-10

9:6-10 Since these preparations have been made, the priests continually enter into the first tabernacle as they perform the various acts of worship. But into the second tabernacle the High Priest alone enters, and that once a year and not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people. By this the Holy Spirit is showing that the way into the Holy Place was not yet opened up so long as the first tabernacle stood. Now the first tabernacle stands for this present... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:6

Now when these things were thus ordained ,.... Or prepared and got ready; that is, when the tabernacle was finished, and set up, and provided with all its vessels and furniture: the priests went always into the first tabernacle ; the first part of the tabernacle, which was called the holy place, Hebrews 9:2 here the common priests went continually every day, morning and evening; the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "the outward tabernacle", in distinction from the innermost part of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:7

Though this is not expressed in so many words in Leviticus 16:2 only it is said that "Aaron came not at all times into the holy place within the vail"; yet it is the constant and generally received sense of the Jewish writers, in agreement with the apostle here, that the high priest went into the holy of holies but once a year F17 T. Hieros. Yoma, fol. 42. 4. & 43. 1. Bab. Pesachim, fol. 86. 1. , on the day of atonement, which was on the tenth of the month Tisri, and answers to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:8

The Holy Ghost this signifying ,.... This shows that the Holy Ghost existed under the Old Testament; that he is a distinct person in the Godhead, a personal act being here ascribed to him; that he is truly and properly God, the God whose service the priests accomplished in the tabernacle; and by whom Moses was admonished to make all things in it according to the pattern, and by whom the high priest was warned not to come at all times within the vail; moreover, that the Levitical ordinances... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:6

When these thing were thus ordained - When the tabernacle was made, and its furniture placed in it, according to the Divine direction. The priests went always into the first Tabernacle - That is, into the first part of the tabernacle, or holy place, into which he went every day twice, accomplishing the services, τας λατρειας επιτελουντες , which included his burning the incense at the morning and evening sacrifice, dressing the lamps, removing the old show-bread and laying on the new,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:7

But into the second - That is, the holy of holies, or second part of the tabernacle, the high priest alone, once every year, that is, on one day in the year only, which was the day on which the general atonement was made. The high priest could enter into this place only on one day in the year; but on that day he might enter several times. See Lev. 16. Not without blood - The day prescribed by the law for this great solemnity was the tenth of the month Tisri, in which the high priest... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:8

The Holy Ghost this signifying - These services were divinely appointed, and by each of them the Holy Spirit of God is supposed to speak. The way into the holiest - That full access to God was not the common privilege of the people, while the Mosaic economy subsisted. That the apostle means that it is only by Christ that any man and every man can approach God, is evident from Hebrews 10:19-22 , and it is about this, and not about the tabernacle of this world, that he is here... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:6

Verse 6 6.Now, when these things were thus ordained, etc. Omitting other things, he undertakes to handle the chief point in dispute: he says that the priests who performed sacred rites were wont to enter the first tabernacle daily, but that the chief priest entered the holy of holies only yearly with the appointed sacrifice. He hence concludes, that while the tabernacle under the Law was standing, the sanctuary was closed up, and that only through that being removed could the way be open for us... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:8-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:6-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:6

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