Hebrews 9:1 “Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly…”

Hebrews 9:1

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

World English Bible

Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary.

American Standard Version

Now even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the first Testament had also ordinances of religion, and a worldly Sanctuarie.

Darby Translation

The first therefore also indeed had ordinances of service, and the sanctuary, a worldly one.

Young's Literal Translation

It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,

Bible in Basic English

Now the first agreement had its rules of worship, and a holy order.

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Cross references

“the first”

Hebrews 8:7 Hebrews 8:13

Hebrews 8:7 · BSB

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

Hebrews 8:13 · BSB

By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

“had”

Leviticus 18:30 Leviticus 22:9 Numbers 9:12 Ezekiel 43:11 Luke 1:6 Hebrews 9:10

Leviticus 18:30 · BSB

You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”

Leviticus 22:9 · BSB

The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Numbers 9:12 · BSB

they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.

Ezekiel 43:11 · BSB

and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in…

Luke 1:6 · BSB

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

Hebrews 9:10 · BSB

They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

“and”

Exodus 25:8 Hebrews 8:2 Colossians 2:8 Hebrews 9:11

Exodus 25:8 · BSB

And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

Hebrews 8:2 · BSB

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Colossians 2:8 · BSB

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Hebrews 9:11 · BSB

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

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