For the first or outer part of the tent, which is called the holy place, was equipped with the lamp and table and the presentation bread.

With these arrangements completed in this way, the priests in conducting their official services regularly go into the outer part of the tent of worship;

By this the Holy Spirit was showing that there was as yet no access to the real sanctuary while the outer tent was still in existence,

For after every regulation in the law had been spoken by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, crimson wool, and a bunch of hyssop, and sprinkled the book containing the law and all the people,

let us continue to draw near to God with sincere hearts and perfect faith; with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies bathed in clean water;