Hebrews 8:5 · KJV
“Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, {that} thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.”
— Hebrews 8:5
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: {there...: or, they are priests}
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. {covenant: or, testament}
Hebrews 8 — Context
For 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: {there...: or, they are priests}
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, {that} thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. {covenant: or, testament}
7For if that first {covenant} had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Cross References
Exodus 25:40
And look that thou make {them} after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. {which...: Heb. which thou wast caused to see}
Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body {is} of Christ.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, {and} not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Exodus 26:30
And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
1 Chronicles 28:19
All {this, said David}, the LORD made me understand in writing by {his} hand upon me, {even} all the works of this pattern.
Exodus 27:8
Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make {it}. {it was...: Heb. he shewed}
1 Chronicles 28:12
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: {of all that...: Heb. of all that was with him}
Hebrews 9:9
Which {was} a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;