For a description of this, see Exodus 26. The word σκηνη, tabernacle, may be the proper antecedent and then we may read ἁγία, instead of ἅγια: but these niceties belong chiefly to grammarians.įor there was a tabernacle made - The word "tabernacle" properly means a tent, a booth, or a hut, and was then given by way of eminence to the tent for public worship made by Moses in the wilderness. ![]() Several editions accent the words in reference to this construction. This clause may apply to any of the nouns in this verse, in the nominative case, which are all of the feminine gender and the adjective ἁγια, holy, may be considered here as the nominative singular feminine, agreeing with ἡτις. ![]() Which is called the sanctuary - Ἡτις λεγεται ἁγια· This is called holy. The whole of this may be seen in all its details in the book of Exodus, from chap. The table of the show-bread was covered with plates of gold and on this, every Sabbath, they placed twelve loaves in two piles, six in each, which continued there all the week till the next Sabbath, when they were removed, and fresh loaves put in their place. The altar of incense was of gold and a priest, chosen by lot each week, offered incense every morning and evening in a golden censer, which he probably left on the altar after the completion of the offering.ģ. They were intended to give light by night.Ģ. ![]() In each branch of the golden candlestick was a lamp these were lighted every evening, and extinguished every morning. The altar, or table of the show-bread or where the twelve loaves, representing the twelve tribes, were laid before the Lord.ġ. The golden altar, or altar of incense, on the north.ģ. The golden candlestick of seven branches, on the south.Ģ. In the holy place, as the apostle observes, there were,ġ. But in the tabernacle built by Moses these parts were not found, nor does the apostle mention them here. In the temple built by Solomon there was a court for the Levites, different from that of the people and, at the entrance of the holy place, a vestibule. At the bottom or lower end of this court was the tent of the covenant the two principal parts of the tabernacle were, the holy place and the holy of holies. In this was contained the altar of burnt-offerings, on which were offered the sacrifices in general, besides offerings of bread, wine, and other things.ģ. The court where the people might enter.Ģ. This tabernacle was the epitome of the Jewish temple or rather, according to this as a model was the Jewish temple built. To have a proper understanding of what the apostle relates here, we should endeavor to take a concise view of the tabernacle erected by Moses in the wilderness. And this tabernacle or dwelling may be called the first dwelling place which God had among men, to distinguish it from the second dwelling place, the temple built by Solomon for tabernacle here is to be considered in its general sense, as implying a dwelling. which I suppose an indifferent person, who understood the language, would without hesitation render, For, there was the first tabernacle constructed, in which were the candlestick, etc. English Revised Version (ERV)įor there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread which is called the Holy place.įor there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein - The sense is here very obscure, and the construction involved: leaving out all punctuation, which is the case with all the very ancient MSS., the verse stands thus: Σκηνη γαρ κατεσκευασθη ἡ πρωτη εν ᾑ ἡ τε λυχνια, κ. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread which is called the Holy Place. World English Bibleįor a tabernacle was prepared. Webster's Revisionįor there was a tabernacle made the first, in which was the candlestick, and the table, and the show-bread which is called the sanctuary. ![]() Basic English Translation (BBE)įor the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread and this is named the holy place. American Standard Version (ASV)įor there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread which is called the Holy place. American King James Version (AKJV)įor there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show bread which is called the sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show bread which is called the sanctuary.
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