Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
Vail
Before the mercy seat that is over the testimony
Bible References
Vail
Matthew 27:51
Just then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the ground shook, and rocks were split open.
Hebrews 9:3
And behind the second curtain [of] the Tabernacle was [a room] called the "Holy of Holies."
Before the mercy seat that is over the testimony
Hebrews 4:16
So, we should approach, with confidence, God's throne of unearned favor, so we can receive mercy and obtain that favor to help us when we need it.
Hebrews 9:5
Above it were the cherubim [Note: These were winged, angelic-like, golden figurines] spread out over the [Chest] covering, where sins were [symbolically] forgiven. But we cannot now speak of these things in detail.