Verse 1
Then verily . . . also = Now even.
covenant. No Greek. word. The ellipsis is rightly supplied by "covenant".
ordinances. Greek. dikaioma. App-191.
divine service. Greek. latreia. App-190.
worldly = earthly. Greek. kosmikos. See Titus 2:12.
sanctuary. See Hebrews 8:2. Read "the sanctuary, an earthly one".
Verse 2
tabernacle. Greek. skene, tent, which is used by the Septuagint to render the Hebrew mishkan (the structure) and "ohel (the tent which covered it). Compare Exodus 17:19, Exodus 17:21.
made = prepared.
wherein = in (Greek. en. App-104.) which.
candlestick = lampstand. Exodus 25:31-40. According to Josephus, only one in Herod"s Temple. Ten in Solomon"s; see 1 Kings 7:49.
table. Exodus 25:23-30.
shewbread. Literally the setting forth of the loaves. Exodus 25:30.
Verse 3
after = behind. Greek. meta. App-104.
veil. See Hebrews 6:19.
Holiest of all = Holy of Holies.
Verse 4
censer. Greek. thumiaterion. Only here.
ark. See Exodus 25:10-22.
covenant. See Hebrews 8:6. Exodus 25:10-22.
pot. Gr. stamnos. Only here. See Exodus 16:32-34.
budded. Greek. blastano. Here; Matthew 13:26. Mark 4:27. James 5:18. See Numbers 17:8. tables. Greek. plax. Only here and 2 Corinthians 3:3. See Exodus 25:16.
Verse 5
cherubims = cherubim. Only here in NT, but see Revelation 4:6.
glory. See p. 1511.
shadowing = overshadowing. Greek. kataskiazo. Only here.
mercyseat. Greek. hilasterion. See Romans 3:25 and Exodus 25:17.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
we . . . speak. Literally it is not (App-105) now to speak.
particularly = in detail. Greek. kata (App-104) meros (part).
Verse 6
when, &c. = these things having been thus prepared.
went = go.
always. Greek. diapantos.
accomplishing. Greek. epiteleo. App-125.
service. As Hebrews 9:1.
of God. Omit.
Verse 7
second. i.e. the Holy of Holies.
once. Greek. hapax. See Hebrews 6:4.
every. Literally "of the".
without = apart from. Greek. choris.
for. Greek. huper. App-104.
errors = ignorances. Greek. agnoema. Only here. See Leviticus 4:2.
people. Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47.
Verse 8
Holy Ghost. App-101.
signifying. Greek. deloo. See 1 Corinthians 1:11.
way, &c. Literally "the way of the Holy (places)".
Holiest. Literally "holies".
of all. Omit.
not yet. Greek. mepo.
made manifest. Greek. phaneroo. App-106.
while as, &c. Read "while the first tabernacle is as yet standing".
Verse 9
was = is.
figure. Greek. parabole. Here and Hebrews 11:19 translated "figure". Elsewhere in the Gospels always "parable", save Mark 4:30. Luke 4:23.
for. Greek. eis. App-104.
time. See App-195.
then. Omit.
in = according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
were = are. The Temple ritual still continuing.
make . . . perfect. Greek. teleioo. App-125.
did the service = serves. Greek. latreuo. See Hebrews 8:5.
as pertaining to. Greek. kata, as above.
the. Omit.
conscience. See Acts 23:1.
Verse 10
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
washings. Greek. baptismos. App-115.
Carnal, &c. i.e. rites and ceremonies. Compare Acts 15:10.
imposed on. Greek. epikeimai. See Luke 23:23.
reformation. Greek. diorthosis. Only here. In this verse is the Figure of speech Antimereia (App-6).
Verse 11
Christ. App-98.
being = having.
an. Omit.
good = the good.
a = the
perfect. Greek. teleios. App-125.
made, &c. Greek. cheiropoietos. See Acts 7:48.
building = creation.
Verse 12
Neither. Greek. oude.
once. Greek. ephapax. See Hebrews 7:27.
obtained = found, as in Hebrews 4:16 (find).
eternal. App-151.
redemption. Greek. lutrosis. Only here and Luke 1:68; Luke 2:38.
Verse 13
if. Greek. ei. App-118.
bulls, &c. See Lev 16.
ashes, &c. See Numbers 19:2-20.
sprinkling. Greek. rhantizo. See App-136.
purifying. Greek. katharotes. Only here.
Verse 14
Spirit. Same as Hebrews 9:8.
offered. Observe, not sacrificed.
without spot. Greek. amomos. See Ephesians 1:4.
God. App-98.
from. Greek. apo. App-104.
dead works. See Hebrews 6:1.
serve. See Hebrews 9:9 (did the service).
Verse 15
for this cause = on account of (Greek. dia) this.
Mediator. See Hebrews 8:6.
the = a.
new. See Hebrews 8:8.
testament = covenant, as in Hebrews 9:4.
by means, &c. Literally death having taken place.
redemption. Greek. apolutrosis. See Romans 3:24. Compare Hebrews 9:12
transgressions. Greek. parabasis. See Hebrews 2:2. Compare App-128.
under = upon (based upon). Greek. epi. App-104.
promise, &c. = the promised eternal inheritance. Figure of speech Hypallage. App-6.
inheritance. Compare 1 Peter 1:4.
Verse 16
there must, &c. = it is necessary that the death . . . be brought in.
testator = appointed (victim). Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10.
Verse 17
of force = sure. Greek. bebaios. See Hebrews 6:19.
after, &c. = over (Greek. epi) the dead (victims). See Genesis 15:9-18. Jeremiah 34:18.
no . . . at all. Greek. me pote.
strength. Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172. The two covenants referred to above show the necessity of a victim being slain for the validity of a covenant, and the ceremony of passing between the parts thereof. To the unconditional covenant with Abraham, Jehovah was the only party (Genesis 15:17, Genesis 15:18); in the other, note verses: Hebrews 18:19. The passage here has nothing to do with a "will" or "will-making".
Verse 18
Whereupon, &c. = Wherefore not even.
dedicated = inaugurated. Greek. erikainizo. Only here and Hebrews 10:20. Compare John 10:22.
Verse 19
when, &c. Literally every command having been spoken (Greek. laleo. App-121.) by (Greek. hupo) Moses. See Hebrews 3:2.
according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
the = Omit.
scarlet. Greek. kokkinos Only here; Matthew 27:28. Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16.
wool. Greek. erion. Only here and Revelation 1:14.
hyssop. Greek. hussopos. Only here and John 19:29.
book. See Exodus 24:7.
Verse 20
This, &c. Quoted from Exodus 24:8.
enjoined = commanded.
Verse 21
ministry. Greek. leitourgia. See Hebrews 8:6.
Verse 22
almost. Greek. schedon. See Acts 13:44.
by = according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
with = in. Greek. en. App-104.
shedding, &c Greek. haimatekchusia. Only here.
is. Greek. ginomai, to become.
no = not. App-105.
Verse 23
patterns. Here = copies; "example" in Hebrews 8:5.
the heavens. See Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
heavenly. See Hebrews 3:1.
better sacrifices. i.e. one greater and better sacrifice. Figure of speech Heterosis. App-6. Compare Psalms 51:17.
Verse 24
figures. Greek. antitupon. Only here and 1 Peter 3:21.
true Greek. alethinos. See Hebrews 8:2.
appear. Greek. emphanizo. App-106.
Verse 25
Nor yet. Greek. oude.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
every year. Greek. kat" (App-104.) eniauton. On the Day of Atonement.
of others. App-124.
Verse 26
since = from. Greek. apo. App-104.
foundation, &c. See Hebrews 4:3.
end. Greek. sunteleia. See Matthew 13:39.
world = ages. Plural of Greek. aion. App-129.
appeared. Same as "made manifest", Hebrews 9:8.
to put away = for (Greek. eis) putting away (Greek. athetesis. See Hebrews 7:18).
sin. App-128.
Verse 27
as = inasmuch as. Greek. kath" (App-104.) hoson.
appointed. Greek. apokeimai. See Colossians 1:5.
unto = to.
men. App-123.
judgment. Greek. krisis. App-177.
Verse 28
bear. Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27.
look. Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19.
appear. Greek. horao. App-133.