'First' in the Bible

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of everything--in the first place, [his name] is translated "king of righteousness," and then also "king of Salem," that is, "king of peace";

For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, occasion would not have been sought for a second.

Now the first [covenant] had regulations for worship and the earthly sanctuary.

For a tent was prepared, the first [one], in which [were] the lampstand and the table and the presentation of the loaves, which is called the holy place.

Now these things having been prepared in this way, the priests enter into the first tent {continually} [as they] accomplish their service,

The Holy Spirit [was] making this clear, [that] the way [into] the holy place [was] not yet revealed, [while] the first tent was still in existence,

And because of this, he is the mediator of a new covenant, in order that, [because] a death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions [committed] during the first covenant, those who are the called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Therefore not even the first [covenant] was ratified without blood.

then he has said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first in order to establish the second,