Hebrews 9:6

When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room of the tabernacle, performing their sacred duties.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

In Context

5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

7But into the second room, the high priest alone entered only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.

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Cross References

Luke 1:8While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God when his division was on duty,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that… Read the whole commentary →

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