^{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;