Hebrews 9:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. ”

Hebrews 9:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The patterns of things in the heavens - The tabernacle and its various utensils; see the notes on Hebrews 8:5 . Be purified with these - With water and blood, and by these ceremonies. But...
Hebrews 9:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[It was] therefore necessary that the (o) patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. (o) The counterparts...
Hebrews 9:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The surpassing worth of Christ's sacrifice, as compared with those of the first covenant, is again enforced. To cleanse the Tabernacle, which was the earthly type of the sanctuary in heaven, the spri...
Hebrews 9:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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. F...
Hebrews 9:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. The patterns, or exemplars, etc. Lest any one should object and say that the blood by which the old testament was dedicated was different from that of a testator, the Apostle meets th...
Hebrews 9:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2304 USE OF TYPICAL PURIFICATIONS Hebrews 9:23 . It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselve...
Hebrews 9:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. The patterns of things in...
Hebrews 9:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It was therefore necessary— The sense stands thus: "It was necessary that these patterns of heavenly things, ch. Hebrews 8:5 should be purified with these sacrifices of calves, and goats, &c....
Hebrews 9:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Patterns, х hupode...
Hebrews 9:23 - 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 9:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The patterns of things in the heavens. — Rather, the tokens ( Hebrews 8:5 ) of the things in the heavens. In the first part of the verse a conclusion is drawn from the sacred history, which rel...
Hebrews 9:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the One Sacrifice That Puts Away Sin Hebrews 9:21-28 Here are the three appearances of Christ: (1) He appeared once, at the ridge or meeting-place of the ages-where the first Covenant and the...
Hebrews 9:23 - 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 9:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might rece...
Hebrews 9:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It was therefore necessary ,.... On account of the divine appointment, and that types and antitypes might correspond; and especially it was necessary with respect to the Messiah, the substance and b...
Hebrews 9:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Ver. 23. But the heave...
Hebrews 9:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It was, therefore , &c. That is, it plainly appears from what has been said, it was necessary According to the appointment of God; that the patterns of things in the heavens Termed the figu...
Hebrews 9:23 - 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 9:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ; The Second Coming of Christ. A. D. 62. 23 It was therefore neces...
Hebrews 9:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It was therefore necessary: this conclusion the Spirit draweth from the antecedent, Hebrews 9:18 , proved in the following verses, therefore is it here rehearsed. The illative particle therefor...
Hebrews 9:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Centrality of Death In God's Saving Purposes In Order For All Things To Be Cleansed and Purified ( Hebrews 9:18-28 ). We are now looking at the detailed explanation of Hebrews 1:3 . How did t...
Hebrews 9:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 9:23 . Patterns. —Copies, outlines, earthly representations. These. —Blood-sheddings; sacrifices of beasts. Heavenly things. —Spiritual things; things of...
Hebrews 9:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 9:1 . Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. That is, a sanctuary belonging to this world, a visible sanctuary. That first covenant...
Hebrews 9:23 - 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 9:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mediator of the new testament The two mediators: I. Is WHAT RESPECTS JESUS AND MOSES ARE MEDIATORIALLY ALIKE. 1. Both of Divine appointment. 2. Both give to the world the notion of a cove...
Hebrews 9:23 - 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 9:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 9:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:19-21 ; Colossians 2:17 ; Hebrews 10:1 ; Hebrews 10:10-17 ; Hebrews 10:4 ; Hebrews 8:5 ; Hebrews 9:10 ; Hebrews 9:11 ; Hebrews 9:12 ; Hebrews 9:14 ; Hebrews 9:24 ; Hebrews 9:9 ;...
Hebrews 9:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore — That is, it plainly appears from what has been said. It was necessary — According to the appointment of God. That the tabernacle and all its utensils, which were patterns, shadowy repre...

Hebrews 9:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 9:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 9:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 9:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 9:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 9:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 9:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 9:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 9:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 9:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes