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Hebrews 9:1
Hebrews 9:1 is verse 1 of Hebrews chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
Literally the first; also in verse 18; see the footnote for Hebrews 8:13.
King James Version
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
World English Bible
Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary.
TR adds “tabernacle”
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Hebrews 9:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
Hebrews 8:13By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
Leviticus 18:3You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs.
Leviticus 18:4You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 18:30You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”
Leviticus 22:9The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
Numbers 9:12they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.
Ezekiel 43:11and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.
Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
Hebrews 9:11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
Hebrews 8:2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
Exodus 25:8And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.