Hebrews 9:8 — Meaning and Application

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service {of God}.

But into the second {went} the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and {for} the errors of the people:

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

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;

{Which stood} only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed {on them} until the time of reformation. {ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies}