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who serve [that which is] a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned [of God] when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Serve (λατρευουσιν). Present active indicative of λατρευω for which verb see on Mt 4:10.

A copy (υποδειγμα…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who serve unto the example. They perform their service using the mere example and shadow of the heavenly things, or in a tabernacle and in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who serve unto . . .—Better, men who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. So in Hebrews 13:10 we read of those…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The earthly priests serve in a sanctuary they value highly, though it is no more than “a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.” There has been much…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who serve unto the example, etc. The verb λατρεύειν, to serve, I take here to mean the performing of sacred rites; and so ἐν or ἐ…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things ,
&c.] Things respecting the person, office, and grace of C…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The substance, or summary, of what had been declared was that Christians had such a High Priest as they needed. He took upon himself human nature, …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proven the excellence of Christ’s priesthood over the Levitical priesthood regarding the person of the priest, the Apostle now proves the sa…

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