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The Old Covenant

Now even the first covenant had (A)requirements of divine worship and (B)the earthly sanctuary. For there was (C)a tabernacle prepared: the first part, in which were (D)the lampstand and (E)the table and (F)the [a]sacred bread, which is called the holy place. And behind (G)the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the (H)Holy of Holies, having a golden [b](I)altar of incense and (J)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (K)a golden jar holding the manna, and (L)Aaron’s rod which budded, and (M)the tablets of the covenant. And above it were the (N)cherubim of glory (O)overshadowing the [c]mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:2 Lit loaves of presentation
  2. Hebrews 9:4 Or censer
  3. Hebrews 9:5 Or propitiatory seat, place of atonement

The Earthly Ministry of the Old Covenant

Now[a] the first covenant had regulations for worship and the earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the first one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the presentation of the loaves, which is called the holy place. And after the second curtain was a tent called the holy of holies, containing the golden incense altar and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which were a golden jar containing the manna and the rod of Aaron that budded and the tablets of the covenant. And above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, about which it is not now possible to speak in detail.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:1 Some manuscripts have “Now even”