Hebrews 9:6

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

Cross-references

Exodus 30:7 Parallel

Exodus 30:7 commands the daily incense offering, which is the priestly duty performed in the outer tabernacle described here.

Exodus 30:8 Parallel

Exodus 30:8 commands the evening lamp lighting, another daily priestly task in the holy place.

2 Chronicles 26:16-19 recounts Uzziah's unlawful incense offering, showing that only priests could enter the holy place — reinforcing the limitation implied here.

Luke 1:8-11 narrates Zechariah performing the incense offering in the temple, a concrete instance of the priestly ministry mentioned here.

Luke 1:9 Parallel

Luke 1:9 specifies that Zechariah was chosen by lot to burn incense, illustrating the priestly duty in the holy place.

Exodus 27:21 describes the priests tending the lamp in the holy place, part of the regular duties referenced in Hebrews 9:6.