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A Constant, Daily Service
Commentators explain that this verse describes the regular, daily duties of ordinary priests. They would continually enter the 'first tabernacle,' or Holy Place, to perform services like burning incense and tending the lamps. This constant, repetitive work establishes the nature of the Old Covenant system.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:6
18th Century
Theologian
When these things were thus ordained. Thus arranged or appointed. Having shown what the tabernacle was, the apostle proceeds to s…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:6
These things having been thus prepared (τουτων ουτως κατεσκευασμενων). Genitive absolute with the perfect passive participle of κα…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:6
19th Century
Bishop
Now when these things were so ordained...—Better: And when these things have been so prepared, into the first tabernacle the priests e…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priest went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:6
From the sanctuary the author moves to the ritual, notably what was done on the Day of Atonement. He uses the limitations attached to the high prie…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:6
16th Century
Theologian
Now, when these things were thus ordained, etc. Omitting other matters, he undertakes to address the chief point in dispute: he s…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:6
17th Century
Pastor
Now when these things were thus ordained
Or prepared and got ready; that is, when the tabernacle was finished, and s…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:6–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven until he h…