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having a golden [a]altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [b]was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing [c]the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally. Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:4 Or, censer. 2 Chr. 26:19; Ezek. 8:11.
  2. Hebrews 9:4 Or, is
  3. Hebrews 9:5 Greek the propitiatory.

which had the golden altar of incense(A) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(B) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(C) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(D) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(E) Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,(F) overshadowing the atonement cover.(G) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(H) into the outer room to carry on their ministry.

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