Hebrews 9:3 “Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,”

Hebrews 9:3

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

World English Bible

After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

American Standard Version

And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;

Geneva Bible 1599

And after the seconde vaile was the Tabernacle, which is called the Holiest of all,

Darby Translation

but after the second veil a tabernacle which is called Holy of holies,

Young's Literal Translation

and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called 'Holy of holies,'

Bible in Basic English

And inside the second veil was the place which is named the Holy of holies;

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Cross references

“the second”

Exodus 26:31–33 Exodus 40:3 Exodus 40:21 Matthew 27:51 Hebrews 6:19 2 Chronicles 3:14

Exodus 26:31–33 · BSB

Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Exodus 40:3 · BSB

Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

Exodus 40:21 · BSB

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.

Matthew 27:51 · BSB

At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Hebrews 6:19 · BSB

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

2 Chronicles 3:14 · BSB

He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

“the Holiest”

Hebrews 9:8 1 Kings 8:6 Hebrews 10:19

Hebrews 9:8 · BSB

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.

1 Kings 8:6 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 10:19 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

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.

4containing 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.

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