Hebrews 9:6

Verse

When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

Bible in Basic English

Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

Free Bible Version

Once all of this had been set up, the priests would go in regularly to the first room of the Tabernacle to perform their duties.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when these things were thus ordeined, the Priestes went alwayes into the first Tabernacle, and accomplished the seruice.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

Translation for Translators

After all those things were prepared {After they had prepared all those things like that} in the two rooms of the tent, the Jewish priests habitually went into the outer room of the tent to perform their rituals.

Unlocked Literal Bible

After these things were prepared, the priests always entered the outer room of the tabernacle to perform their services.

Noah Webster Bible

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God :

World English Bible

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

Young's Literal Translation

And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,

Context

The Earthly Tabernacle

⁵Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.⁶When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.⁷But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

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Summary

This verse describes the layout of the tabernacle, highlighting the restricted access to the Most Holy Place. The high priest alone could enter this inner sanctuary once a year, symbolizing the limited approach to God under the old covenant. The detailed regulations for worship underscored the need for purification and atonement for sins, pointing to the insufficiency of the sacrificial system to cleanse the conscience. This verse sets the stage for the contrast between the old covenant practices and the superior sacrifice of Jesus Christ under the new covenant, which provides eternal redemption and direct access to God for all believers.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

When these thing were thus ordained - When the tabernacle was made, and its furniture placed in it, according to the Divine direction. The priests went always into the first Tabernacle - That is, into the first part of the tabernacle, or holy place, into which he went every day twice, accomplishing the services, τας λατρειας επιτελουντες, which included his burning the incense at the morning and evening sacrifice, dressing the lamps, removing the old show-bread and laying on the new, and sprinkling the blood of the sin-offerings before the veil Lev 4:6 : and for these works he must have constant access to the place.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now when these things were thus ordained,.... Or prepared and got ready; that is, when the tabernacle was finished, and set up, and provided with all its vessels and furniture: the priests went always into the first tabernacle; the first part of the tabernacle, which was called the holy place, Heb 9:2 here the common priests went continually every day, morning and evening; the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "the outward tabernacle", in distinction from the innermost part of the tabernacle, or the most holy place: accomplishing the service of God; by offering sacrifices, burning incense, and trimming the lamps, which they did every day: the priests entered into the holy place every day for service; but they might not go in at any other time but the time of service (l) the phrase, "of God", is not in the text, but is a supplement; and it was usual with the Jews to call the worship of the temple, and especially that part of it which lay in sacrifices, "the service": Simeon the just used to say, the world stands upon three things; upon the law, , "and upon the service", and upon beneficence (m); by "the service", the commentators (n) on the passage understand sacrifices; and again it is said (o), no man enters into the court "for service", though he is clean, until he has dipped himself: the word here used in the Greek text is in the plural number, and may be rendered the services, because there were several sorts of services performed every day, as before observed, and several sacrifices offered; and the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "the offices of sacrifices"; and the Ethiopic version, "their offerings"; and the Arabic version, "offices": and the service which the high priest performed in the holiest of all once a year, was divers, which is mentioned in the following verses, and is called "service", Heb 9:8 it is said, that on the day of atonement there were five "services" of the morning daily sacrifice (p), in which the high priest ministered in his golden garments: but here the service of the common priests is meant, which was every day; and it becomes such who are employed in sacred service; both to be constant in it, and to do it fully and completely. (l) Maimon. Biath Hamikdash, c. 2. sect. 1, 2. (m) Pirke Abot, c. 1. sect. 2. (n) Maimon & Bartenora in ib. (o) Misn. Yoma, c. 3. sect. 3. (p) T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 32. 1.

Hebrews 9:6

The Earthly Tabernacle

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Berean Standard Bible

When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

Bible in Basic English

Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

Free Bible Version

Once all of this had been set up, the priests would go in regularly to the first room of the Tabernacle to perform their duties.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when these things were thus ordeined, the Priestes went alwayes into the first Tabernacle, and accomplished the seruice.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

After these things were prepared, the priests always entered the outer room of the tabernacle to perform their services.

Noah Webster Bible

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God :

World English Bible

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

Young's Literal Translation

And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Hebrews 9:6

Verse

Context

The Earthly Tabernacle

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Hebrews 9:6

The Earthly Tabernacle

Our Anchor Within the Veil

Entering the Holiest of All

The Service of the Tabernacle

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes