Hebrews 9:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

The Holy Spirit. Moses did not comprehend the typical meaning (1 Peter 1:11-12).

Signifying - by the typical exclusion of all from the holiest, except the high priest once a year.

The holiest of all - heaven, the antitype.

The first (anterior) tabernacle - representing the whole Levitical system. While as yet 'has a standing' х echousees (G2192) stasin (G4714); i:e., has continuance], the way to heaven (the antitypical "holiest place") is not yet made manifest (cf. Hebrews 10:19-20). The Old Testament economy is represented by the holy place; the New Testament by the Holy of holies. Redemption by Christ has opened the Holy of holies (access to heaven by faith, Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:19; Hebrews 10:22: by sight hereafter, Isaiah 33:24; Rev. 10:19; Revelation 21:2-3) to all mankind. "Not yet" х mee-poo (G3380)] refers to the mind of the Spirit; the Spirit intimating that men should not think the way was yet opened (Tittmann) [ou-poo would deny the fact objectively; mee-poo (G3380) denies subjectively].

Hebrews 9:8

8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: