1 THE first covenant had regulations of worship and its holy building in this world.2 For a Tent was erected, in the first part of which were the lampstand and the table and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.3 Behind the second curtain was the part called the Holy of Holies.4 It had the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant all covered with gold. In this was a golden jar with the manna and Aaron's rod that sprouted and the tablets of the covenant.5 Above it were cherubim of glory overshadowing the place of propitiation. Regarding these things it is not now possible to speak in detail.