Hebrews 9:3
1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
- KJV
- And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
- WEB
- After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,
- ASV
- And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
- DARBY
- but after the second veil a tabernacle which is called Holy of holies,
- BLB
- Now behind the second veil [was] a tabernacle, being called “Holy of Holies,”
- ÅB
- Og bak det annet forheng var det telt som kalles det Aller-helligste,
- OTB
- Bak det andre forhenget var et kammer kjent som Det aller helligste,
- B1930
- Og bak det annet forheng var det telt som kalles det Aller-helligste,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 26:31–33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Read in contextMatthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Read in contextExodus 40:21
Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Read in contextExodus 40:3
Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.
Read in context1 Kings 8:6
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.
Read in contextHebrews 9:8
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
Read in contextHebrews 10:19–20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Read in context2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
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