⁴ It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark^[a] were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ⁵ And above the ark^[b] were the cherubim^[c] 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^[d] as they perform their duties.