Hebrews 9:4

Having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant covered around on every side with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and the rod of Aaron that sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

In Context

3But, after the second veil, a tent, that which is called Most Holy:

5But, over-above it, Cherubim of glory overshadowing the propitiatory:—concerning which things, it is not now [needful] to be speaking, particularly.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:10And they shall make an ark of acacia wood,-two cubits and a half, the length thereof and, a cubit and a half, the breadth thereof, and, a cubit and a half, the height thereof.

Exodus 30:1And thou shalt make an altar, for burning incense, of acacia wood, shalt thou make it:

Exodus 37:1And Bezaleel made the ark, of acacia wood, two cubits and a half, the length thereof and, a cubit and a half, the breadth thereof, and, a cubit and a half, the height thereof;

Exodus 40:3and thou shalt put therein, the ark of the testimony,—and shalt screen the ark with the veil;

Leviticus 16:12and shall take the censer-full of burning coals of fire from off the altar from before Yahweh, and his hands full of fragrant incense, beaten small,—and bring within the veil;

Numbers 17:8And it came to pass, on the morrow, that Moses entered into the tent of the testimony; and lo! the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi, had budded,—yea it had brought forth buds and bloomed blossoms, and borne ripe almonds.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that… Read the whole commentary →

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