Heb 9:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. Which —sacrifices. stood —consisted in [ALFORD ]; or, "have attached to them" only things which appertain to the use of foods, &c. The rites of meats, &c., go side by side with the sacrifices [THOLUCK and WAHL ]; compare . drinks — ( ). Usage subsequently to the law added many observances as to meats and drinks. washings — ( ). and carnal ordinances —One oldest manuscript, Syriac and Coptic, omit "and." "Carnal ordinances" stand in apposition to "sacrifices" ( ). Carnal (outward, affecting only the flesh ) is opposed to spiritual. Contrast "flesh" with "conscience" ( ). imposed —as a burden ( ) continually pressing heavy. until the time of reformation — Greek, "the season of rectification, " when the reality should supersede the type ( ). Compare "better," .

Hebrews 9:10

10. Which —sacrifices.

stood —consisted in [ALFORD]; or, "have attached to them" only things which appertain to the use of foods, &c. The rites of meats, &c., go side by side with the sacrifices [THOLUCK and WAHL]; compare Col 2:16.

drinks— (Le 10:9; 11:4). Usage subsequently to the law added many observances as to meats and drinks.

washings— (Ex 29:4).

and carnal ordinances—One oldest manuscript, Syriac and Coptic, omit "and." "Carnal ordinances" stand in apposition to "sacrifices" (Heb 9:9). Carnal (outward, affecting only the flesh) is opposed to spiritual. Contrast "flesh" with "conscience" (Heb 9:13, 14).

imposed—as a burden (Ac 15:10, 28) continually pressing heavy.

until the time of reformation—Greek, "the season of rectification," when the reality should supersede the type (Heb 8:8-12). Compare "better," Heb 9:23.