Hebrews 8:2
He serves in the sanctuary, the true Tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not by human beings.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 28:1Have your brother Aaron come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They of all the Israelites are to serve me as priests.
Exodus 33:7Moses used to set up the Tent of Meeting some way outside the camp. Anyone who wanted to ask the Lord anything could go out there to the Tent of Meeting.
Romans 15:8I maintain that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show God tells the truth, keeping the promises he made to their forefathers.
Colossians 2:11You were “circumcised” in him but not by human hands. You have been set free from sinful human nature by the “circumcision” Christ performed.
Hebrews 9:23So if the copies of what is in heaven needed to be cleansed in this way, the things in heaven needed cleansing by better sacrifices.
Hebrews 11:10For Abraham was looking forward to a city built on foundations that last, with God as its builder and maker.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:2-6
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests… Read the whole commentary →