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The copies (τα υποδειγματα). See 8:5 for this word, the earthly (8:4; 9:1) tabernacle.
With these (τουτοις…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
The patterns of things in the heavens. These are the tabernacle and its various utensils. (See the notes on Hebrews 8:5).
Be pu…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The patterns of things in the heavens.—Rather, the tokens (Hebrews 8:5) of the things in the heavens.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the l…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“It was nece ary” points to something more than expediency or the selection of one among a number of po ible actions. There was no other way, becau…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The patterns, or exemplars, etc. In case anyone should object and say that the blood by which the Old Testament was dedicated was…
John Gill
JohnGill
It was therefore necessary
On account of the divine appointment, and that types and antitypes might correspond; and …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither obtain pardon for sin nor grant power …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Having shown what is common to the Old and New Testaments, the Apostle now shows the difference between them. He does two things in this regard: fi…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson