Hebrews 9:1

Ordinances of divine service [δ ι κ α ι ω μ α τ α λ α τ ρ ε ι α ς]. For dikaiwma ordinance, see on Romans 5:16. For latreia service, see on Luke 1:74; Revelation 22:3; Philippians 3:3; 2 Timothy 1:3. The meaning is ordinances directed to or adapted for divine service.

A worldly sanctuary [τ ο α γ ι ο ν κ ο σ μ ι κ ο ν]. The A. V. misses the force of the article. Rend. and its sanctuary a sanctuary of this world. To agion in the sense of sanctuary only here. Elsewhere the plural ta agia. of this world in contrast with the heavenly sanctuary to be mentioned later. 207