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who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tent, for, "See," he said, "that you make all things according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."
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A Shadow of Heavenly Things
Commentators explain that the Old Testament tabernacle and its rituals were a "copy and shadow" of the true, heavenly reality. Like a shadow, they had the correct outline and form but lacked the substance. This earthly system was a divinely designed preview, pointing to the substantial reality found only in Jesus Christ's ministry in heaven.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Serve (λατρευουσιν). Present active indicative of λατρευω for which verb see on Mt 4:10.
A copy (υποδειγμα…
19th Century
Anglican
Who serve unto . . .—Better, men who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. So in Hebrews 13:10 we read of those…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things , &c.] Things respecting the person, office, and grace of C…
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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, …
13th Century
Catholic
Having proven the excellence of Christ’s priesthood over the Levitical priesthood regarding the person of the priest, the Apostle now proves the sa…
