1. Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.
2. For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.
3. After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,
4. having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;
5. and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can’t speak now in detail.