having the golden (A)altar of incense and (B)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (C)a golden urn holding the manna, and (D)Aaron's staff that budded, and (E)the tablets of the covenant. Above it were (F)the cherubim of glory overshadowing (G)the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

These preparations having thus been made, (H)the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,

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