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Hebrews 8:2 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 8 · verse 2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.Hebrews 8:2 · King James Version
Hebrews 8:2 in context
1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- tabernacleskēnētent, tabernacle, , of that well known movable temple of God after the pattern of which…G4633 →
- sanctuaryhagionreverend, worthy of veneration, of things which on account of some connection with God…G39 →
- ministerleitourgosa public minister, a servant of the state, a minister, servant, so of military labourers…G3011 →
- pitchedpēgnymito make fast, to fix, to fasten together, to build by fastening togetherG4078 →
- truealēthinosthat which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to…G228 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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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 of, Heb 8:1, Heb 8:2. Observe, 1. What we have in Christ;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5