Hebrews 9

1 Ref Now indeed even the first{TR adds "tabernacle"} covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

2 Ref For there was a tabernacle prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.

3 Ref After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

4 Ref having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

5 Ref and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can't now speak in detail.

6 Ref Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

7 Ref but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.

8 Ref The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;

9 Ref which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;

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