'Outer' in the Bible

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place.

Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship,

The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing,