1It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,
2for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence -- which is called `Holy;`
3and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called `Holy of holies,`
4having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which [is] the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant,
5and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly.
6And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,
7and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people,
