Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

The mercy seat

General references

Bible References

He come not

Leviticus 23:27
The tenth day of this seventh month is a special day for the payment for sins. There will be a holy assembly. Humble yourselves, and bring Jehovah a sacrifice by fire.
Exodus 26:33
Hang up the veil under the clasps. Bring in the Ark of the Covenant there within the veil. The veil shall serve for you as a partition between the holy place and the holy of holies.
Exodus 30:10
Once a year Aaron must make atonement with Jehovah by putting blood on its horns. Once a year for generations to come blood from the offering must be placed on the altar to make atonement with Jehovah. It is most holy to Jehovah.
Exodus 40:20
He took the words of God's promise (covenant) and put them in the ark. He put the poles on the ark and placed the throne of mercy on top of the ark.
1 Kings 8:6
Then the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Temple and put it in the Most Holy Place, beneath the cherubim (angel).
Hebrews 9:3
Beyond the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place.
Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

That he die not

Leviticus 16:13
He must place the incense on the fire in Jehovah's presence. The cloud of incense will cover the throne of mercy. This is over the words of God's promise, so that he will not die.
Leviticus 8:35
You will stay at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the watch as Jehovah directs you. Then you will not die. This is what I was commanded.
Numbers 4:19
This is what you must do so that they will not die when they come near the most holy things: Aaron and his sons will go into the holy place and tell each man what he will do and what he will carry.
Numbers 17:10
Jehovah said to Moses: Put Aaron's staff in front of the testimony. Keep it there as a sign to warn any other rebels. Then you will stop their complaints about me, and they will not die.
Matthew 27:51
The veil (curtain) of the temple was ripped in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks split.
Hebrews 4:14
We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

In the cloud

Exodus 40:34
The column of smoke then covered the tent of meeting. The glory of Jehovah filled the tent.
1 Kings 8:10
As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud.
2 Chronicles 5:14
The priests could not serve because of the cloud. Jehovah's glory filled the Temple of God.

The mercy seat

Exodus 25:17
Cover the lid of the chest (mercy seat) with pure gold.

General references

Exodus 40:35
Moses could not go into the tent of meeting because the smoke settled on it and the glory of Jehovah filled the tent.