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Hebrews 9:10

Hebrews 9:10
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which stood only in meats and drinks,.... 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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In meats and drinks, and divers washings - He had already mentioned eucharistic and sacrificial offerings, and nothing properly remained but the different kinds of clean and unclean animals which were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

which stood only in meats and drinks The "which" of the A. V. refers to the "present time." The Greek is here elliptical, for the verse begins with the words "only upon." The meaning is that the…