Hebrews 9:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.b ”

Hebrews 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For there was a tabernacle made - The word “tabernacle” properly means a tent, a booth, or a hut, and was then given by way of eminence to the tent for public worship made by Moses in the wildern...
Hebrews 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The two ministries are now contrasted, in order to show that the OT institutions were imperfect, and pointed beyond themselves to that real access to God which we have obtained through Christ. He...
Hebrews 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 Exo 17:19, Exo 17:21. made . prep...
Hebrews 9:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For there was a tabernacle, etc. As the Apostle here touches but lightly on the structure of the tabernacle, that he might not be detained beyond what his subject required; so will I a...
Hebrews 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein - The s...
Hebrews 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For there was a tabernacle, &c.— Concerning the tabernacle and its furniture we refer to the notes on that subject in Exodus.
Hebrews 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. Defining the "worldly sanctuary." Made , х katesk...
Hebrews 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Covenant and the Sacrifice of Christ Hebrews 9:1 to Hebrews 10:39 . The writer now proceeds to elaborate in greater detail the contrast between the old covenant and the new. The old cov...
Hebrews 9:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tabernacle. — It must be carefully observed that the Epistle throughout refers to the Tabernacle, and not once to the Temples which succeeded it. Though they were formed on the same general model,...
Hebrews 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Imperfect Way of Approach to God Hebrews 9:1-10 With careful enumeration each item of the Tabernacle furniture is specified, because of each there is a spiritual equivalent in the unseen, s...
Hebrews 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Because of the better priesthood and the better covenant a better worship is established. First, the sanctuary is described. Christ is set forth as the One who has entered into a greater Tabernacle t...
Hebrews 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. (2) For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the...
Hebrews 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For there was a tabernacle made ,.... By the direction of Moses, according to the pattern showed him in the Mount: the first ; that is, the first part of the tabernacle, called the holy place, in...
Hebrews 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. Ver. 2. The first wherein was, &c. ] He speaks noth...
Hebrews 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For there was a tabernacle made Namely, the first part of it of which he speaks, of boards and curtains, pillars and coverings, which constituted a little apartment, as a kind of ante-chamber to th...
Hebrews 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 9 and 10 form a wonderful climax in the orderly presentation of the truth in this epistle: If according to the new covenant, a man must be morally fitted for the presence of God by means of...
Hebrews 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. A. D. 62. 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinan...
Hebrews 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For there was a tabernacle made: the Spirit descends to a particular account of the three former adjuncts to the covenant, beginning with the last, the sanctuary; which being glorious, he advanc...
Hebrews 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE writer proceeds to compare, or rather contrast, the ordinances of ministration under the two priesthoods. 1. The older ceremonia...
Hebrews 9:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

shewbread ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 25:30 ).
Hebrews 9:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:1-5 Worship in Spirit and Truth. I. Apart from revelation men have not the idea of God as Lord, Spirit, Father; and even after the light of Scripture has appeared, God is to many only a...
Hebrews 9:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. An external sanctuary, a material structure, and therefore belonging to this world. Hebrews 9:2...
Hebrews 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 9:2 . A tabernacle wherein was the candlestick. For a description of this portable temple, which disdains borrowing figures from the Egyptian temples, though they had some figures analogou...
Hebrews 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The first covenant had also ordinances The ancient tabernacle The writer now proceeds to compare the old and the new covenants with reference to their respective provisions for religious commun...
Hebrews 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The sphere of Christ's "more excellent ministry," as the "Mediator of a better covenant," having been shown to be elsewhere than in the earthly tabernacle, the ministry itself is no...
Hebrews 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Old Testament Cult inferior to the Perfection of Christ's Sacrifice. Description of the Tabernacle and its appointments:
Hebrews 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 25:23 ; Exodus 25:23-40 ; Exodus 25:30 ; Exodus 26:1-30 ; Exodus 26:33 ; Exodus 26:35 ; Exodus 29:1 ; Exodus 29:35 ; Exodus 36:8-38 ; Exodus 37:10-24 ; Exodus 39:32-34 ; Exodus 39:...
Hebrews 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The first — The outward tabernacle. In which was the candlestick, and the table — The shewbread, shown continually before God and all the people, consisting of twelve loaves, according to the numbe...

Hebrews 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 9:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 9:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes