V. 8.— 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. By giving those directions, and excluding every man in Israel from entering the most holy place, the Holy Ghost, by whom all these directions were given to Moses, 1 Chronicles 28 :, intimated that the way into the holiest of all was not yet laid open. The truth was but darkly intimated by these shadowy ordinances. The word rendered here by our translators "holiest of all,” is τῶνἁγιμων, literally "holies,” and this is the same word in chap. 8:2, and there rendered "sanctuary.” This is evidently the true sanctuary, even heaven itself; and the holiest of all, or holy places, in this verse, has evidently the same meaning. It is placed in contrast with the first tabernacle. This expression is employed, verse 6, to signify the first compartment of the Jewish tabernacle; but here it must be understood of the whole of the tabernacle worship instituted by Moses. This exactly corresponds with what the Apostle says, verse 24, of Christ having entered into heaven itself, there to appear in the presence of God for us. Here the Apostle speaks of the first tabernacle as he had formerly done of the first covenant. While it stood, the way into the true sanctuary was not made manifest.