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.
These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,
The cross references for Hebrews 9:6 relate to the idea of the priests regularly carrying out their duties in the temple, such as offering sacrifices, burning incense, and tending to the lamps. This is a consistent theme throughout the passages, which emphasize the importance of the priests carrying out their duties in the temple. Additionally, the references also highlight the consequences of not following God's instructions, such as Uzziah's leprosy, and the destruction of the sanctuary. Together, these cross references show the importance of the priests' regular duties and the consequences of not following God's instructions.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 27:21: In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to be observed throughout their generations by the people of Israel. | Both passages refer to the tabernacle in the wilderness and the rituals associated with it. Hebrews 9:6 describes the regular duties of the priests in the first section of the tabernacle, while Exodus 27:21 outlines the duties of Aaron and his sons to tend the tent of meeting outside the veil. The passage in Exodus explains that these duties were to be observed by the people of Israel forever. |
| Exodus 30:7-8: And Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it. Every morning when he dresses the lamps he shall burn it, and when Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn it, a regular incense offering before the Lord throughout your generations. | Both passages refer to the use of incense in the tabernacle. Hebrews 9:6 describes the regular duties of the priests in the tabernacle, one of which was to burn incense. Exodus 30:7-8 outlines the specific instructions for burning incense in the tabernacle, which was to be done every morning and evening as a regular offering before the Lord. |
| Numbers 28:3: And you shall say to them, This is the food offering that you shall offer to the Lord: two male lambs a year old without blemish, day by day, as a regular offering. | Both passages refer to offerings made to the Lord. Hebrews 9:6 speaks to the regularity of the offerings made by the priests in the first section of the temple. Numbers 28:3 speaks to the specifics of the offering, which was two male lambs a year old without blemish, to be offered day by day. |
| 2 Chronicles 26:16-19: But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense. But Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty priests of the Lord who were men of valor, and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the Lord God.” Then Uzziah was angry. Now he had a censer in his hand to burn incense, and when he became angry with the priests, leprosy broke out on his forehead in the presence of the priests in the house of the Lord, by the altar of incense. | Both passages refer to the priestly duties of Aaron's descendants in the temple. Hebrews 9:6 describes the regularity of the priests going into the first section of the temple to perform their ritual duties. 2 Chronicles 26:16-19 describes the incident of King Uzziah attempting to burn incense in the temple, and the priests of the LORD rebuking him and pointing out that it is not for him to do so. Uzziah then became angry and was struck with leprosy. |
| Daniel 8:11: It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown. | Both passages refer to the ritual duties of priests in the Old Testament. Hebrews 9:6 speaks of the regular duties of the priests, who would go into the first section of the temple to perform their ritual duties. Daniel 8:11 speaks of the regular burnt offering being taken away from the Prince of the host and the place of his sanctuary being overthrown. This suggests the disruption of the priestly duties, as the regular burnt offering was no longer available. |
| Luke 1:8-11: Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. | Both passages discuss the role of priests in the temple. Hebrews 9:6 describes the regular duties of the priests in the temple, while Luke 1:8-11 focuses on a specific priest, Zechariah, and his experience of an angel appearing to him while he was on duty in the temple. Zechariah was chosen by lot to enter the temple and burn incense, and a multitude of people were praying outside at the same time. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of Your Word, which gives us insight into Your ways and Your heart. We thank You for the priesthood of Aaron and his sons, who faithfully served You by offering regular sacrifices and incense offerings. We thank You for the courage of Azariah and the other priests who stood against King Uzziah and reminded him of Your laws. We thank You for the faithful service of Zechariah, and for the angel who appeared to him in the temple.
Help us to remember the importance of faithfully offering You our prayers, praises, and sacrifices. Help us to be humble and obedient to Your laws, and to not let our pride get in the way of our service to You. May we always seek to bring You glory in all that we do.
In Jesus' name we pray, 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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