1. Now even a first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.
2. For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.
3. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
4. having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5. and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
6. Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
7. but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8. 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;