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

“ Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; ”

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

Which was a figure for the time then present - That is, as long as the tabernacle stood. The word rendered “figure” - παραβολὴ parabolē - is not the same as type - τύπος tupos - ( Roma...
Hebrews 9:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Which [was] a figure (f) for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; (4) An...
Hebrews 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

9. Which was a figure, etc. The word παραθολὴ, used here, signifies, as I think, the same thing with ἀντίτυπος, antitype; for he means that that tabernacle was a second pattern which co...
Hebrews 9:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which - Taberna...
Hebrews 9:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which was a figure for the time then present,— The word then is not in the original, though our translators have not distinguished it, as usual in such cases, by putting it in a different charact...
Hebrews 9:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which, х...
Hebrews 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which was a figure... — Rather, Which is a parable unto the time present, according to which (parable) are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot perfect, as to the conscience, him that...
Hebrews 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. (7) But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,...
Hebrews 9:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Which was a figure for the time then present ,.... The tabernacle in general was a figure of Christ's human nature, Hebrews 8:2 and the most holy part of it was a figure of heaven itself, Hebrews...
Hebrews 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Ver. 9. Whi...
Hebrews 9:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Holy Ghost By whom the Mosaic ritual was prescribed; signifying By this difficulty of entrance, and the necessity of the incense-cloud and the atoning blood; that the way into the holiest of...
Hebrews 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the...
Hebrews 9:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Which was a figure for the time then present: the tabernacle in all its parts, and the whole economy of it, was parabolh, which signifieth the translation of a word or thing from its own n...
Hebrews 9:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 9:6 . Thus ordained. —Prepared, or adapted to their several purposes. Went always. —Regularly, systematically. Service. —Public religious services; λατρεί...
Hebrews 9:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 5:48 ).
Hebrews 9:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:7-14 Christ entered in by His own blood. We who believe that Christ has entered by His own blood into the holy of holies have thereby received a fourfold assurance. I. The redemption w...
Hebrews 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The ministry of the Old Testament priests imperfect:
Hebrews 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:11 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ; Galatians 3:21 ; Hebrews 10:11 ; Hebrews 10:1-4 ; Hebrews 11:19 ; Hebrews 11:39 ; Hebrews 11:40 ; Hebrews 5:1 ; Hebrews 7:11 ; Hebrews 7:18 ;...
Hebrews 9:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Which — Tabernacle, with all its furniture and services. Is a figure — Or type, of good things to come Which cannot perfect the worshipper — Neither the priest nor him who brought the offering. As...

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

Hebrews 9:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Hebrews 9:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hebrews 9:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Hebrews 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Hebrews 9:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 9:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 9:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

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

Hebrews 9:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 9:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Hebrews 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 9:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes