Hebrews 9:8

And by this the Holy Spirit indicated, that the way to the holy places was not yet manifested, so long as the first tabernacle was standing:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

In Context

7But into the interior tabernacle, once a year only, the high priest entered, with the blood which he offered for himself and for the sins of the people.

9and it was a symbol, for that time, during which oblation and sacrifices were offered that could not make perfect the conscience of him who offered them:

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Cross References

John 10:9I am the door: and if any enter by me, he will live, and will come in and go out, and will find pasture.

Acts 7:51O ye stiff of neck, and uncircumcised in their heart, and in their hearing; ye do always set yourselves against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers, so also ye.

Galatians 3:8For, because God knew beforehand that the Gentiles would be made just by faith, he preannounced it to Abraham; as saith the holy scripture, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Hebrews 3:7Because the Holy Spirit hath said: To-day, if ye will hear his voice,

Hebrews 9:3But the inner tabernacle, which was within the second veil, was called the Holy of Holies.

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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