1 Now even the first covenant had its ordinances of public worship, and its sanctuary, a material one.2 For a tent was built, the outer one called the Holy Place, in which were the lamp and the table and the loaves of the Presence;3 and behind the second veil was the tent called the Holy of Holies.4 In it was the golden altar of incense, and also the Ark of the Covenant covered all over with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aarons rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;5 while above it, overshadowing the mercy-seat, were the cherubim of glory. But I must not speak about these in detail.