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Now even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world. For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [a]were the candlestick, and the table, and [b]the showbread; which is called the Holy place. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies; having a golden [c]altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [d]was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing [e]the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally. Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services; but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the [f]errors of the people: the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:2 Or, are
  2. Hebrews 9:2 Greek the setting forth of the loaves.
  3. Hebrews 9:4 Or, censer. 2 Chr. 26:19; Ezek. 8:11.
  4. Hebrews 9:4 Or, is
  5. Hebrews 9:5 Greek the propitiatory.
  6. Hebrews 9:7 Greek ignorances. Ecclus. 23:2f.