1. Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.
2. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, which contained the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this is called the holy place.
3. And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies.
4. It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
5. And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.
6. So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.