31 “Make a curtain(A) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim(B) woven into it by a skilled worker. 32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.(C) 33 Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain.(D) The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.(E) 34 Put the atonement cover(F) on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place. 35 Place the table(G) outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand(H) opposite it on the south side.

36 “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain(I) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.(J) 37 Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them.

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22 Moses placed the table(A) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread(B) on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(C) him.

24 He placed the lampstand(D) in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps(E) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(F) him.

26 Moses placed the gold altar(G) in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain

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A tabernacle(A) was set up. In its first room were the lampstand(B) and the table(C) with its consecrated bread;(D) this was called the Holy Place.(E) Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,(F) which had the golden altar of incense(G) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(H) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(I) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(J) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(K) Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,(L) overshadowing the atonement cover.(M) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(N) into the outer room to carry on their ministry.

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The Holy Spirit was showing(A) by this that the way(B) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

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