Hebrews 9:1

“Then verily the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, etc..] The design of the apostle in this chapter, as it stands in connection with what goes before, is to show the pre-eminence of Christ, from the tabernacle, and the things in it; as well as from the priesthood and covenant; and as also the abrogation of the Levitical ceremonies in particular, as well as the first covenant in general; and that they were all types and figures of Christ, and had their fulfilment in him: the word “first”, here used, designs not the tabernacle, but the covenant; therefore it is rightly thus supplied in our version, as it is in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions: which is said to have “ordinances of…”

“INFERIORITY OF THE OLD TO THE NEW COVENANT IN THE MEANS OF ACCESS TO GOD: THE BLOOD OF BULLS AND GOATS OF NO REAL AVAIL: THE BLOOD OF CHRIST ALL-SUFFICIENT TO PURGE AWAY SIN, WHENCE FLOWS OUR HOPE OF HIS APPEARING AGAIN FOR OUR PERFECT SALVATION. (Heb. 9:1-28) Then verily--Greek, "Accordingly then." Resuming the subject from Heb 8:5. In accordance with the command given to Moses, "the first covenant had," &c. had--not "has," for as a covenant it no longer existed, though its rites were observed till the destruction of Jerusalem. ordinances--of divine right and institution. service--worship. a worldly sanctuary--Greek, "its (literally, 'the') sanctuary worldly," mundane; consisting of the…”

“Then verily - Or, moreover. The object is to describe the tabernacle in which the service of God was celebrated under the former dispensation, and to show that it had a reference to what was future, and was only an imperfect representation of the reality. It was important to show this, as the Jews regarded the ordinances of the tabernacle and of the whole Levitical service as of divine appointment, and of perpetual obligation. The object of Paul is to prove that they were to give place to a more perfect system, and hence, it was necessary to discuss their real nature. The first covenant - The word “covenant” is not in the Greek, but is not improperly supplied. The meaning is, that the former…”

“The first covenant had ordinances of outward worship, and a worldly - a visible, material sanctuary, or tabernacle. Of this sanctuary he treats, Heb 9:2-5. Of those ordinances, Heb 9:6-10. Hebrews 9:2”

“9:1–10:18 This section argues that Christ’s death, the sacrifice in the new covenant, is superior to the sacrifices in the old covenant. In 9:1-10, the author describes aspects of worship under the regulations of the old covenant (see Exod 28–29; Lev 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Heb 9:11–10:18, these regulations are contrasted with Christ’s superior offering. 9:1-5 These verses describe the Tabernacle, Israel’s place of worship before the Temple was constructed.”

“the first: Heb 8:7, Heb 8:13 had: Heb 9:10; Lev 18:3, Lev 18:4, Lev 18:30, Lev 22:9; Num 9:12; Eze 43:11; Luk 1:6 ordinances: or, ceremonies and: Heb 9:10, Heb 9:11, Heb 8:2; Exo 25:8; Col 2:8 Hebrews 9:2”