King James Version
Hebrews 9:6 in the King James Version says “Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service o...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.”
Hebrews 9:6 · KJV
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly .
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“ordained”
G2680to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas g2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“accomplishing”
G2005to fulfill further (or completely), i.e., execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
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