Hebrews 9

1 The former system had instructions as to how to worship, and an earthly sanctuary. 2 The first room in the Tabernacle housed the candlestick, the table, and the sacred bread. This was called the Holy Place. 3 Past the second veil in the Tabernacle was the room called the Most Holy Place. 4 This contained the golden altar of incense, the gold-covered "agreement chest."*9:4. Traditionally translated "ark of the covenant," a wooden box symbolizing the place of meeting, reconciliation, and agreement between God and his people. Inside this were the golden pot containing manna, Aaron’s rod that had produced buds, and the stone inscriptions of the agreement.*9:4. Usually believed to be the stone inscriptions of the ten commandments. 5 Above this were the glorious angel cherubim covering the place of reconciliation. We can’t discuss all of this in detail now.