Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9
Epistle to the Hebrews 9:12-19 in Papyrus 17 (4th century).
Book Epistle to the Hebrews
Bible part New Testament
Order in the Bible part 19
Category General epistles

Hebrews 9 is the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]

Text

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Cross references

Verse 1

New King James Version

Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.[5]
The Table of Shew-Bread, Ark, and Golden Candlestick of the Biblical Tabernacle.

Verse 2

New King James Version

For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary;[6]

Verse 3

New King James Version

and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All,[7]

Verse 4

New King James Version

which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;[8]

Verse 5

New King James Version

and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.[9]
  • "mercy seat" is translated from the Greek word hilasterion, which specifically means the lid of The Ark of The Covenant.[10] The only other occurrence of hilasterion in the NT is in Romans 3:25, where the KJV translates it as "propitiation".

Verse 15

New King James Version

And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.[11]

Verse 22

New King James Version

And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
  2. ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
  3. ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
  4. ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
  5. ↑ Hebrews 9:1
  6. ↑ Hebrews 9:2
  7. ↑ Hebrews 9:3
  8. ↑ Hebrews 9:4
  9. ↑ Hebrews 9:5
  10. ↑ Strong's Greek Dictionary G2435
  11. ↑ Hebrews 9:15
  12. ↑ Hebrews 9:22
  13. ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 9:22

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