Heb 8:5 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 5. Who serve ] οιτινεςλατρευουσι. Who perform Divine worship. Unto the example and shadow ] υποδειγματικαισκια, WITH the representation and shadow ; this is Dr. Macknight's translation, and probably the true one. The whole Levitical service was a representation and shadow of heavenly things; it appears, therefore, absurd to say that the priests served UNTO an example or representation of heavenly things; they served rather unto the substance of those things, WITH appropriate representations and shadows . As Moses was admonished ] καθωςκεχρηματισταιμωσης. As Moses was Divinely warned or admonished of God . According to the pattern ] κατατοντυπον. According to the type, plan , or form . It is very likely that God gave a regular plan and specification of the tabernacle and all its parts to Moses; and that from this Divine plan the whole was constructed. See on "Ex 25:40" .

‏ Hebrews 8:5

Verse 5. Who serve] οιτινεςλατρευουσι. Who perform Divine worship.

Unto the example and shadow] υποδειγματικαισκια, WITH the representation and shadow; this is Dr. Macknight's translation, and probably the true one.

The whole Levitical service was a representation and shadow of heavenly things; it appears, therefore, absurd to say that the priests served UNTO an example or representation of heavenly things; they served rather unto the substance of those things, WITH appropriate representations and shadows.

As Moses was admonished] καθωςκεχρηματισταιμωσης. As Moses was Divinely warned or admonished of God.

According to the pattern] κατατοντυπον. According to the type, plan, or form. It is very likely that God gave a regular plan and specification of the tabernacle and all its parts to Moses; and that from this Divine plan the whole was constructed. See on "Ex 25:40".