Hebrews 9:10

“[Which stood] only in meats and drinks, etc..] That is, along with the gifts and sacrifices offered, there only were meat offerings and drink offerings; things which only respect the body, and cannot therefore make perfect, as to the conscience; to which may be added, that while the tabernacle was standing, and typical service was in being, there was a prohibition of certain meats, as unclean, and an allowance of others, as clean, (<031102>Leviticus 11:2-31) and there were certain drinks which were unlawful to certain persons, at certain times, as to the priests and Nazarites, (<031009>Leviticus 10:9 <040603>Numbers 6:3) and which, for the above reason, could make no man perfect: and divers…”

“Which--sacrifices. stood--consisted in [ALFORD]; or, "have attached to them" only things which appertain to the use of foods, &c. The rites of meats, &c., go side by side with the sacrifices [THOLUCK and WAHL]; compare Col 2:16. drinks-- (Lev 10:9; Lev 11:4). Usage subsequently to the law added many observances as to meats and drinks. washings-- (Exo 29:4). and carnal ordinances--One oldest manuscript, Syriac and Coptic, omit "and." "Carnal ordinances" stand in apposition to "sacrifices" (Heb 9:9). Carnal (outward, affecting only the flesh) is opposed to spiritual. Contrast "flesh" with "conscience" (Heb 9:13-14). imposed--as a burden (Act 15:10, Act 15:28) continually pressing heavy. until…”

“Which stood only in meats and drinks - The idea is, that the ordinances of the Jews, in connection with the services of religion, consisted much of laws pertaining to what was lawful to eat and drink, etc. A considerable part of those laws related to the distinction between clean and unclean beasts, and to such arrangements as were designed to keep them externally distinct from other nations. It is possible also that there may be a reference here to meat and drink offerings. On the grammatical difficulties of this verse, see Stuart on the Hebrews, in loc. And divers washings - The various ablutions which were required in the service of the tabernacle and the temple - washing of the hands, of…”

“They could not so perfect him, with all their train of precepts relating to meats and drinks, and carnal, gross, external ordinances; and were therefore imposed only till the time of reformation - Till Christ came. Hebrews 9:11”

“9:10 The old system dealt only with physical regulations, and it could not deal with the condition of the heart (8:10; 10:21-24). Consequently, it was provisional, only intended to last until Christ could come and establish a better system (9:11–10:18).”

“in meats: Heb 13:9; Lev. 11:2-47; Deut. 14:3-21; Eze 4:14; Act 10:13-15; Col 2:16 divers: Heb 6:2 \*Gr: Heb 10:22; Exo 29:4, Exo 30:19-21, Exo 40:12; Lev 14:8, Lev 14:9, Lev 16:4, Lev 16:24, Lev 17:15, Lev 17:16, Lev 22:6; Num 19:7-21; Deu 21:6, Deu 23:11 carnal: Heb 9:1, Heb 7:16; Gal 4:3, Gal 4:9; Eph 2:15; Col 2:20-22 ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies until: Heb 2:5, Heb 6:5; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10 Hebrews 9:11”