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It contained the gold incense burner and the ark of the Lord’s promise. The ark was completely covered with gold. In the ark were the gold jar filled with manna, Aaron’s staff that had blossomed, and the tablets on which the promise[a] was written. Above the ark were the angels[b] of glory with their wings overshadowing the throne of mercy. (Discussing these things in detail isn’t possible now.)

That is how these two parts of the tent were set up. The priests always went into the first part of the tent to perform their duties.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:4 Or “covenant.”
  2. Hebrews 9:5 Or “cherubim.”

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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