for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence -- which is called 'Holy;'Hebrews 9:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein - The sense is here very obscure, and the construction involved: leaving out all punctuation, which is the case with all the very ancient MSS., the verse stands thus: Σκηνη γαρ κατεσκευασθη ἡ πρωτη εν ᾑ ἡ τε λυχνια, κ. τ. λ. which I suppose an indifferent person, who understood the language, would without hesitation render, For, there was the first tabernacle constructed, in which were the candlestick, etc. And this tabernacle or dwelling may be called the first dwelling place which God had among men, to distinguish it from the second dwelling place, the temple built by Solomon; for tabernacle here is to be considered in its general sense, as implying a dwelling.
To have a proper understanding of what the apostle relates here, we should endeavor to take a concise view of the tabernacle erected by Moses in the wilderness. This tabernacle was the epitome of the Jewish temple; or rather, according to this as a model was the Jewish temple built. It comprised,
1. The court where the people might enter.
2. In this was contained the altar of burnt-offerings, on which were offered the sacrifices in general, besides offerings of bread, wine, and other things.
3. At the bottom or lower end of this court was the tent of the covenant; the two principal parts of the tabernacle were, the holy place and the holy of holies.
In the temple built by Solomon there was a court for the Levites, different from that of the people; and, at the entrance of the holy place, a vestibule. But in the tabernacle built by Moses these parts were not found, nor does the apostle mention them here.
In the holy place, as the apostle observes, there were,
1. The golden candlestick of seven branches, on the south.
2. The golden altar, or altar of incense, on the north.
3. The altar, or table of the show-bread; or where the twelve loaves, representing the twelve tribes, were laid before the Lord.
1. In each branch of the golden candlestick was a lamp; these were lighted every evening, and extinguished every morning. They were intended to give light by night.
2. The altar of incense was of gold; and a priest, chosen by lot each week, offered incense every morning and evening in a golden censer, which he probably left on the altar after the completion of the offering.
3. The table of the show-bread was covered with plates of gold; and on this, every Sabbath, they placed twelve loaves in two piles, six in each, which continued there all the week till the next Sabbath, when they were removed, and fresh loaves put in their place. The whole of this may be seen in all its details in the book of Exodus, from chap. 35 to Exodus 40:1. See Calmet also.
Which is called the sanctuary - Ἡτις λεγεται ἁγια· This is called holy. This clause may apply to any of the nouns in this verse, in the nominative case, which are all of the feminine gender; and the adjective ἁγια, holy, may be considered here as the nominative singular feminine, agreeing with ἡτις. Several editions accent the words in reference to this construction. The word σκηνη, tabernacle, may be the proper antecedent; and then we may read ἁγία, instead of ἅγια: but these niceties belong chiefly to grammarians.
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a tabernacle.
Exodus 26:1-30 Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet...
Exodus 29:1,35 And this is the thing that you shall do to them to hallow them, to minister to me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock...
Exodus 36:8-38 And every wise hearted man among them that worked the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue...
Exodus 39:32-34 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished...
Exodus 40:2,18-20 On the first day of the first month shall you set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation...
the first.
Exodus 25:23-40 You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof...
Exodus 26:35 And you shall set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south...
Exodus 37:10-24 And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof...
Exodus 39:36-38 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the show bread...
Exodus 40:4,22-24 And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order on it; and you shall bring in the candlestick...
the table.
Exodus 40:4 And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order on it; and you shall bring in the candlestick...
Leviticus 24:5,6 And you shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake...
the shewbread.
Exodus 25:23,30 You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof...
the sanctuary. or, holy.
Exodus 26:33 And you shall hang up the veil under the clasps, that you may bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony...
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