Hebrews 8:1

And the sum concerning the things spoken of [is]: we have such a Chief Priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Greatness in the heavens,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

In Context

2a servant of the holy places, and of the true dwelling place, which the LORD set up, and not man,

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:11To You, O YHWH, [is] the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the splendor, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to You, O YHWH, [is] the kingdom, and He who is lifting up Himself over all for head;

Psalms 21:5Great [is] his glory in Your salvation, || You place splendor and majesty on him.

Psalms 104:1Bless, O my soul, YHWH! YHWH, my God, || You have been very great, || You have put on splendor and majesty.

Psalms 145:12To make His mighty acts known to sons of men, || The glory of the majesty of His kingdom.

Micah 5:4And He has stood and delighted in the strength of YHWH, || In the excellence of the Name of His God YHWH, || And they have remained, || For now He is great to the ends of the earth.

Colossians 3:1If, then, you were raised with the Christ, seek the things above, where the Christ is, seated on the right hand of God;

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:1

In this chapter the apostle pursues his former subject, the priesthood of Christ. And, I. He sums up what he had already said, ver. 1, 2 . II. He sets before them the necessary parts of the priestly office, ver. 3-5 . And, III. Largely illustrates the excellency of the priesthood of Christ, by considering the excellency of that new dispensation or covenant for which Christ is the Mediator, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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