Hebrews 9:1-3

Expanded Bible

The Old Agreement

9 The first ·agreement [covenant; contract; ^Cgiven to Israel through Moses; 8:7, 13] had ·rules [regulations; requirements] for worship and a ·place on earth for worship [^Learthly sanctuary/holy place]. ² The ·Holy Tent [^TTabernacle; Ex. 25:8–9; 26:1] was ·set up [constructed; prepared] for this. The first area in the Tent was called the Holy Place. In it were the lampstand [Ex. 25:31–39] and the table [Ex. 25:23–30] with the ·bread that was made holy for God [consecrated bread; bread of presentation/offering; Ex. 25:30; Lev. 24:5–8]. ³ Behind the second curtain was a ·room [section; ^Ltent] called the ·Most Holy Place [^THoly of Holies; Ex. 26:31–34].