Hebrews 9:1 - Exposition

Then verily (or, now indeed ) the first covenant also (or, even the first covenant ) had ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary (rather its sanctuary of this world ( τὸ ἅγιον κοσμεκόν ). The definite article points to the well-known one of the Mosaic dispensation, which, unlike the true one, was in its bearings, as well as locally and materially, of this world only). This sanctuary itself is now first described in necessary preparation for an account of priestly ministrations in it.