Ibrani 8:13

8:13 When he speaks of a new covenant, ¹  he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear. ² 

Ibrani 9:5

9:5 And above the ark ³  were the cherubim ⁴  of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

Ibrani 13:15

13:15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

[8:13]  ¹ tn Grk “when he says, ‘new,’” (referring to the covenant).

[8:13]  ² tn Grk “near to disappearing.”

[9:5]  ³ tn Grk “above it”; in the translation the referent (the ark) has been specified for clarity.

[9:5]  ⁴ sn The cherubim (pl.) were an order of angels mentioned repeatedly in the OT but only here in the NT. They were associated with God’s presence, glory, and holiness. Their images that sat on top of the ark of the covenant are described in Exod 25:18-20.