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Even the first covenant (kai hē prōtē). Kai (even) is doubtful. No word for covenant with prōte (cf. Heb 8:7).
Had (eiche). Imperfect active, used to have.
Ordinances (dikaiōmata). Regulations (from dikaioō) as in Luk 1:6; Rom 5:16.
Of divine service (latreias). No word for “divine,” though worship is meant as in Rom 9:4; Phi 3:3. Genitive case.
And its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world (to te hagion kosmikon). By to hagion the author describes the whole sanctuary (Exo 36:3; Num 3:38) like tōn hagiōn in Heb 8:2. Kosmikon is a late adjective (Aristotle, Plutarch) from kosmos, relating to this world, like epi gēs (upon earth) of Heb 8:4. It is in the predicate position, not attributive.