Heb 9:4 | TNotes | STEP | 9:4 The gold incense altar probably stood just outside the inner curtain (Exod 30:1-10 ); its location is ambiguous at points in the Old Testament, but it was closely associated with the Most Holy Place (Exod 30:6 ; Lev 16:13 ; 1 Kgs 6:22 ). • Since it represented the presence of God, the Ark of the Covenant was the most important item in the Tabernacle (see Exod 25:10-22 ). • The gold jar containing manna was a reminder of God’s provision in the wilderness (Exod 16:32-34 ). • Aaron’s staff that sprouted leaves (see Num 17:1-11 ) was a reminder not to rebel against God’s chosen leaders (Num 17:10 ; cp. Heb 13:17 ). • The stone tablets of the covenant held the Ten Commandments and were to remind the people of the terms by which they were to live out the covenant (Exod 25:16 ; 31:18 ; Deut 9:9

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bExod 30:1-10►

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e1 Kgs 6:22►

fExod 25:10-22►

gExod 16:32-34►

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kExod 25:16►

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mDeut 9:9–10:5►

‏ Hebrews 9:4

9:4 ^a The gold incense altar probably stood just outside the inner curtain (Exod 30:1-10 ^b); its location is ambiguous at points in the Old Testament, but it was closely associated with the Most Holy Place (Exod 30:6 ^c; Lev 16:13 ^d; 1 Kgs 6:22 ^e).

• Since it represented the presence of God, the Ark of the Covenant was the most important item in the Tabernacle (see Exod 25:10-22 ^f).

• The gold jar containing manna was a reminder of God’s provision in the wilderness (Exod 16:32-34 ^g).

• Aaron’s staff that sprouted leaves (see Num 17:1-11 ^h) was a reminder not to rebel against God’s chosen leaders (Num 17:10 ⁱ; cp. Heb 13:17 ^j).

• The stone tablets of the covenant held the Ten Commandments and were to remind the people of the terms by which they were to live out the covenant (Exod 25:16 ^k; 31:18 ^l; Deut 9:9–10:5 ^m).