Hebrews 9:1-10 - The Earthly Ministry Of The Old Covenant

¹ Even the first, indeed, therefore, used to have righteous appointments of divine service, even the holy ritual well arranged. ² For a tent was prepared, the first, in which were both the lampstand and the table and the setting forth of the loaves, - the which is called the Holy place; ³ But, after the second veil, a tent, that which is called Most Holy: ⁴ Having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant covered around on every side with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and the rod of Aaron that sprouted, and the tables of the covenant; ⁵ But, over-above it, Cherubim of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: - concerning which things, it is not now needful to be speaking, particularly.

⁶ Now, these things having been thus prepared, into the first tent, indeed, continually do the priests enter, the divine services completing; ⁷ But, into the second, once for all in the year, only the high-priest, not without blood, which he offered for himself and the ignorances of the people: ⁸ The Holy Spirit making this evident - that, not yet, hath been manifested, the way through the Holy place, so long as the first tent hath a standing. ⁹ The which is a similitude for the present season, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, perfect him that rendereth the divine service: - ¹⁰ Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions, - righteous-appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.