Hebrews 9:7

but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.

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In The King James Version

But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

In Context

6Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

8The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

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Cross References

Leviticus 5:18He shall bring a ram without defect from of the flock, according to your estimation, for a trespass offering, to the priest; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning the thing in which he sinned and didn’t know it, and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 16:34“This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel once in the year because of all their sins.” It was done as the LORD commanded Moses.

2 Chronicles 33:9Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

Psalms 95:10Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, “They are a people who err in their heart. They have not known my ways.”

Isaiah 9:16For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

Isaiah 29:14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work amongst this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

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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