which had the (A)golden censer and (B)the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were (C)the golden pot that had the manna, (D)Aaron’s rod that budded, and (E)the tablets of the covenant; and (F)above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

Limitations of the Earthly Service

Now when these things had been thus prepared, (G)the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.

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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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