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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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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 8:5
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 8:5
Serve (λατρευουσιν). Present active indicative of λατρευω for which verb see on Mt 4:10.
A copy (υποδειγμα…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 8:5
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 8:5
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
On Hebrews 8:5
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Hebrews 8:5
17th Century
Pastor
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things ,
&c.] Things respecting the person, office, and grace of C…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 8:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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, …