Hebrews 9:1-7 ▼

1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and the earthly sanctuary.

2 For a tabernacle was equipped, the outer sanctuary, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the sacred bread; this is called the Holy Place.

3 Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Most Holy Place,

4 having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, Aaron’s staff which budded, and the tablets of the covenant;

5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the atoning cover; but about these things we cannot now speak in detail.

6 Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle, performing the divine worship,

7 but into the second, only the high priest enters once a year, not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.