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Hebrews 9:7

Hebrews 9:7
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Though this is not expressed in so many words in Lev 16:2 only it is said that "Aaron came not at all times into the holy place within the vail"; yet it is the constant and generally received sense of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But into the second - The second apartment or room, called the most holy place; Heb 9:3. Went the high priest alone once every year - On the great day of atonement; Exo 30:10. On that day he probably…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But into the second - That is, the holy of holies, or second part of the tabernacle, the high priest alone, once every year, that is, on one day in the year only, which was the day on which the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:1-7

Here, I. The apostle gives an account of the tabernacle, that place of worship which God appointed to be pitched on earth; it is called a worldly sanctuary, wholly of this world, as to the materials…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But into the second i.e. "the inner," "the Holiest." There was a graduated sanctity in the Tabernacle and in the Temple. In the Temple any one might go into the Outer Court or Court of the Gentiles;…