Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
These cross references all relate to the presence of the Ark of the Covenant and its contents in the Tabernacle. The references from Exodus and 2 Chronicles emphasize the importance of the Ark of the Covenant as the symbol of the covenant between God and the people of Israel, and the references from Numbers emphasize the miraculous events that took place in relation to the Ark of the Covenant, such as Aaron's staff that budded and the manna. Together, these references provide a fuller picture of the significance of the Ark of the Covenant and its contents in the Tabernacle, which is the focus of Hebrews 9:4.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 26:33: And you shall hang the veil from the clasps, and bring the ark of the testimony in there within the veil. And the veil shall separate for you the Holy Place from the Most Holy. | Both passages reference the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred object in the Hebrew Bible. In Hebrews 9:4, the Ark of the Covenant is described as being covered in gold and containing the manna, Aaron's staff, and the tablets of the covenant. Exodus 26:33 speaks of the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy, and that the ark of the testimony was to be placed within the veil. This reveals the importance of the Ark of the Covenant as a sacred object that was to be kept separate from the everyday. |
| Exodus 40:3: And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. | Both passages refer to the Ark of the Covenant, which was a sacred chest that housed the Ten Commandments and other important religious items. Hebrews 9:4 describes the contents of the Ark in detail, including the golden altar of incense, the golden urn with manna, Aaron's staff, and the tablets of the covenant. Exodus 40:3 mentions the Ark of the Covenant in a more general sense, and commands that it be screened with a veil. |
| Numbers 17:5: And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout. Thus I will make to cease from me the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against you.” | Both passages reference Aaron's staff that budded as a sign of God's presence and authority. In Hebrews 9:4, the staff is mentioned in the context of the ark of the covenant, which symbolized God's covenant with His people. Numbers 17:5 explains that the budding of Aaron's staff was a sign to the people of Israel that God had chosen Aaron as the leader of the people, and it was meant to put an end to their grumbling. |
| Numbers 17:8: On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony, and behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds. | Both passages refer to Aaron's staff that budded, which is an important symbol of God's authority and power. Hebrews 9:4 mentions the staff as part of the ark of the covenant, which was a sign of God's presence among the Israelites. Numbers 17:8 gives the narrative of the staff sprouting and producing almonds, which was a sign of God's approval of Aaron and his descendants as priests. |
| Numbers 17:10: And the Lord said to Moses, “Put back the staff of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebels, that you may make an end of their grumblings against me, lest they die.” | Both passages refer to Aaron's staff that budded. In Hebrews 9:4, it is mentioned as part of the contents of the ark of the covenant, indicating its importance in the covenant between God and his people. In Numbers 17:10, it is used as a sign to put an end to the grumblings of the people against God, showing its power to remind them of their covenant with God. |
| 2 Chronicles 5:10: There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses put there at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of Egypt. | Both passages refer to the Ark of the Covenant, which was a sacred chest containing the tablets of the Ten Commandments. Hebrews 9:4 provides a description of the contents of the ark, including the golden urn holding the manna, Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 2 Chronicles 5:10 emphasizes the importance of the tablets, noting that the ark contained nothing else but the two tablets Moses had placed there at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the people of Israel. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your covenant with Your people. We thank You that You provided a way for us to come into Your presence through the veil and the ark of the covenant. We thank You for the manna You provided in the wilderness and for the staff of Aaron that budded as a sign of Your faithfulness. We thank You for the tablets of the covenant that remind us of Your love and mercy. Lord, help us to remember Your promises and to trust in Your faithfulness. May our hearts be filled with gratitude and love for You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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