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Hebrews 9:6

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 9:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
Hebrews 9:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
4having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron`s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
6Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
7but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;
9which [is] a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now when these things were thus ordained, etc..] Or prepared and got ready; that is, when the tabernacle was finished, and set up, and provided with all its vessels and furniture: the priests went always into the first tabernacle; the first part of the tabernacle, which was called the holy place, (<580902>Hebrews 9:2) here the common priests went continually every day, morning and evening; the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, “the outward tabernacle”, in distinction from the innermost part of the tabernacle, or the most holy place: accomplishing the service of God; by offering sacrifices, burning incense, and trimming the lamps, which they did every day: the priests entered into the holy…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The use made of the sanctuary so furnished by the high priest on the anniversary of atonement. ordained--arranged. always--twice at the least every day, for the morning and evening care of the lamps, and offering of incense (Exo 30:7-8). went--Greek, "enter": present tense.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When these things were thus ordained - Thus arranged or appointed. Having shown what the tabernacle was, the apostle proceeds to show what was done in it. “The priests went always into the first tabernacle.” The outer tabernacle called the holy place. They were not permitted to enter the Holy of Holies, that being entered only once in a year by the High Priest. The holy place was entered every day to make the morning and evening oblation. Accomplishing the service of God - Performing the acts of worship which God had appointed - burning incense, etc.; Luke 1:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Always - Every day. Accomplishing their services - Lighting the lamps, changing the shewbread, burning incense, and sprinkling the blood of the sin offerings. Hebrews 9:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:6-8 The worship practices in the Holy Place, the first room of the Tabernacle (9:2), were the duty of the priests, who kept the lamps lit and the sacred loaves of bread replenished (Exod 27:20-21; Lev 24:8).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the priests: Exo 27:21, Exo 30:7, Exo 30:8; Num 28:3; Ch2 26:16-19; Dan 8:11; Luk 1:8-11 Hebrews 9:7”
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