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Hebrews 8:5

Hebrews 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things,.... Things respecting the person, office, and grace of Christ; the priests themselves were types of him; the places they ministered in were an…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who serve unto the example - Who perform their service by the mere example and shadow of the heavenly things; or in a tabernacle, and in a mode, that is the mere emblem of the reality which exists in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who serve - Οἱτινες λατρευουσι· Who perform Divine worship.

Unto the example and shadow - Υποδειγματι και σκιᾳ, With the representation and shadow; this is Dr. Macknight's translation, and probably…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 8:1-5

Here is, I. A summary recital of what had been said before concerning the excellency of Christ's priesthood, showing what we have in Christ, where he now resides, and what sanctuary he is the minister…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things Namely, the priests who are ministering in that which is nothing but an outline and shadow (Heb 10:1; Col 2:17) of the heavenly things. The…