Hebrews 9:1-8
The Old Covenant
Now even the first covenant had arequirements of divine worship and bthe earthly sanctuary. 2 For there was aa tabernacle prepared: the first part, in which were bthe lampstand and cthe table and dthe sacred bread, which is called the holy place. 3 And behind athe second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the bHoly of Holies, 4 having a golden aaltar of incense and bthe ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was ca golden jar holding the manna, and dAaron’s rod which budded, and ethe tablets of the covenant. 5 And above it were the acherubim of glory bovershadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
6 Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests aare continually entering the first part of the tabernacle performing the divine worship, 7 but into athe second, only bthe high priest enters conce a year, dnot without taking blood, which he eoffers for himself and for the fsins of the people committed in ignorance. 8 aThe Holy Spirit is indicating this, bthat the way into the holy places has not yet been manifested while that first part of the tabernacle is still standing,
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