Hebreus 9

The Earthly Sanctuary

1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and *Ex. 25:8; (Heb. 8:2; 9:11, 24)the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 *Ex. 26:31–35; 40:3and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the *Lev. 16:12golden censer and *Ex. 25:10the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were*Ex. 16:33the golden pot that had the manna, *Num. 17:1–10Aaron’s rod that budded, and *Ex. 25:16; 34:29; Deut. 10:2–5the tablets of the covenant; 5 and *Ex. 25:17, 20; Lev. 16:2; 1 Kin. 8:7above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.