Bible CommentariesE.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesHebrews 9
Verse 1
Then verily . . . also = Now even. covenant. No Greek. word. The ellipsis is rightly supplied by "covenant". ordinances. Greek. dikaioma. App-191. divine service. Greek. latreia. App-190. worldly = earthly. Greek. kosmikos. See Titus 2:12. sanctuary. See Hebrews 8:2. Read "the sanctuary, an earthly one".
Verse 2
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 Exodus 17:19, Exodus 17:21. made = prepared. wherein = in (Greek. en. App-104.) which. candlestick = lampstand. Exodus 25:31-40. According to Josephus, only one in Herod"s Temple. Ten in Solomon"s; see 1 Kings 7:49. table. Exodus 25:23-30. shewbread. Literally the setting forth of the loaves. Exodus 25:30.
Verse 3
after = behind. Greek. meta. App-104. veil. See Hebrews 6:19. Holiest of all = Holy of Holies.
Verse 4
censer. Greek. thumiaterion. Only here. ark. See Exodus 25:10-22. covenant. See Hebrews 8:6. Exodus 25:10-22. pot. Gr. stamnos. Only here. See Exodus 16:32-34. budded. Greek. blastano. Here; Matthew 13:26. Mark 4:27. James 5:18. See Numbers 17:8. tables. Greek. plax. Only here and 2 Corinthians 3:3. See Exodus 25:16.
Verse 5
cherubims = cherubim. Only here in NT, but see Revelation 4:6. glory. See p. 1511. shadowing = overshadowing. Greek. kataskiazo. Only here. mercyseat. Greek. hilasterion. See Romans 3:25 and Exodus 25:17. of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104. we . . . speak. Literally it is not (App-105) now to speak. particularly = in detail. Greek. kata (App-104) meros (part).
Verse 6
when, &c. = these things having been thus prepared. went = go. always. Greek. diapantos. accomplishing. Greek. epiteleo. App-125. service. As Hebrews 9:1. of God. Omit.
Verse 7
second. i.e. the Holy of Holies. once. Greek. hapax. See Hebrews 6:4. every. Literally "of the". without = apart from. Greek. choris. for. Greek. huper. App-104. errors = ignorances. Greek. agnoema. Only here. See Leviticus 4:2. people. Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47.
Verse 8
Holy Ghost. App-101. signifying. Greek. deloo. See 1 Corinthians 1:11. way, &c. Literally "the way of the Holy (places)". Holiest. Literally "holies". of all. Omit. not yet. Greek. mepo. made manifest. Greek. phaneroo. App-106. while as, &c. Read "while the first tabernacle is as yet standing".
Verse 9
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. time. See App-195. then. Omit. in = according to. Greek. kata. App-104. were = are. The Temple ritual still continuing. make . . . perfect. Greek. teleioo. App-125. did the service = serves. Greek. latreuo. See Hebrews 8:5. as pertaining to. Greek. kata, as above. the. Omit. conscience. See Acts 23:1.
Verse 10
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104. washings. Greek. baptismos. App-115. Carnal, &c. i.e. rites and ceremonies. Compare Acts 15:10. imposed on. Greek. epikeimai. See Luke 23:23. reformation. Greek. diorthosis. Only here. In this verse is the Figure of speech Antimereia (App-6).
Verse 11
Christ. App-98. being = having. an. Omit. good = the good. a = the perfect. Greek. teleios. App-125. made, &c. Greek. cheiropoietos. See Acts 7:48. building = creation.
Verse 12
Neither. Greek. oude. once. Greek. ephapax. See Hebrews 7:27. obtained = found, as in Hebrews 4:16 (find). eternal. App-151. redemption. Greek. lutrosis. Only here and Luke 1:68; Luke 2:38.
Verse 13
if. Greek. ei. App-118. bulls, &c. See Lev 16. ashes, &c. See Numbers 19:2-20. sprinkling. Greek. rhantizo. See App-136. purifying. Greek. katharotes. Only here.
Verse 14
Spirit. Same as Hebrews 9:8. offered. Observe, not sacrificed. without spot. Greek. amomos. See Ephesians 1:4. God. App-98. from. Greek. apo. App-104. dead works. See Hebrews 6:1. serve. See Hebrews 9:9 (did the service).
Verse 15
for this cause = on account of (Greek. dia) this. Mediator. See Hebrews 8:6. the = a. new. See Hebrews 8:8. testament = covenant, as in Hebrews 9:4. by means, &c. Literally death having taken place. redemption. Greek. apolutrosis. See Romans 3:24. Compare Hebrews 9:12 transgressions. Greek. parabasis. See Hebrews 2:2. Compare App-128. under = upon (based upon). Greek. epi. App-104. promise, &c. = the promised eternal inheritance. Figure of speech Hypallage. App-6. inheritance. Compare 1 Peter 1:4.
Verse 16
there must, &c. = it is necessary that the death . . . be brought in. testator = appointed (victim). Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10.
Verse 17
of force = sure. Greek. bebaios. See Hebrews 6:19. after, &c. = over (Greek. epi) the dead (victims). See Genesis 15:9-18. Jeremiah 34:18. no . . . at all. Greek. me pote. strength. Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172. The two covenants referred to above show the necessity of a victim being slain for the validity of a covenant, and the ceremony of passing between the parts thereof. To the unconditional covenant with Abraham, Jehovah was the only party (Genesis 15:17, Genesis 15:18); in the other, note verses: Hebrews 18:19. The passage here has nothing to do with a "will" or "will-making".
Verse 18
Whereupon, &c. = Wherefore not even. dedicated = inaugurated. Greek. erikainizo. Only here and Hebrews 10:20. Compare John 10:22.
Verse 19
when, &c. Literally every command having been spoken (Greek. laleo. App-121.) by (Greek. hupo) Moses. See Hebrews 3:2. according to. Greek. kata. App-104. the = Omit. scarlet. Greek. kokkinos Only here; Matthew 27:28. Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16. wool. Greek. erion. Only here and Revelation 1:14. hyssop. Greek. hussopos. Only here and John 19:29. book. See Exodus 24:7.
Verse 22
almost. Greek. schedon. See Acts 13:44. by = according to. Greek. kata. App-104. with = in. Greek. en. App-104. shedding, &c Greek. haimatekchusia. Only here. is. Greek. ginomai, to become. no = not. App-105.
Verse 23
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. Figure of speech Heterosis. App-6. Compare Psalms 51:17.
Verse 24
figures. Greek. antitupon. Only here and 1 Peter 3:21. true Greek. alethinos. See Hebrews 8:2. appear. Greek. emphanizo. App-106.
Verse 25
Nor yet. Greek. oude. that = in order that. Greek. hina. every year. Greek. kat" (App-104.) eniauton. On the Day of Atonement. of others. App-124.
Verse 26
since = from. Greek. apo. App-104. foundation, &c. See Hebrews 4:3. end. Greek. sunteleia. See Matthew 13:39. world = ages. Plural of Greek. aion. App-129. appeared. Same as "made manifest", Hebrews 9:8. to put away = for (Greek. eis) putting away (Greek. athetesis. See Hebrews 7:18). sin. App-128.
Verse 27
as = inasmuch as. Greek. kath" (App-104.) hoson. appointed. Greek. apokeimai. See Colossians 1:5. unto = to. men. App-123. judgment. Greek. krisis. App-177.
Verse 28
bear. Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27. look. Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19. appear. Greek. horao. App-133.
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