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 finest gold  (Fig.  31). These loaves  were  unleavened  bread  made of the  finest  flour  and  had  to  be  renewed  every  Sabbath. By the side of  the  table  stood  a golden  vial  filled  with  wine. In the outer court  stood  the  brazen  altar  on  which the holocausts  were  burnt  (Fig.  32),  and  by its  side  a brazen  laver  for  the  use  of  the priests. The people  had  to  remain  in  the outer court. Only the  priests  were  allowed to enter  the  Holy,  and  into  the  Holy  of Holies  no  one  but  the  High  Priest  could enter, once  a year  (on  the  great  day  of Expiation).



When all  was  completed  according  to  God’s  command,  Moses poured sacred  oil  on  the  Tabernacle,  and  on  all  it  contained; and then  the  cloud  covered  the  Ark  of  the  Covenant,  and  the glory of  the  Lord  filled  the  Tabernacle,  and  rested  between  the two cherubim. As often  as  Moses  had  occasion  to  consult  the Lord, he  received  an  answer  of  Him  from  the  Propitiatory  of the  Holy  of  Holies.