Holy Place
The outer room holds the table, lampstand, and incense altar, before the inner veil (Exodus 26:33–35; 30:6).
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
Key points
- Distinct spaces order the priestly service.
- Look for: The furnishings arranged before the veil.
- Illustrated location: Holy Place
- A reconstruction from Exodus 25–30 and 40, with the bread arrangement from Leviticus 24. The Tabernacle has one lampstand with seven lamps and one bread table. The tent follows conventional chamber proportions inferred from boards and curtains; textual court dimensions are listed separately, while the drawn court outline and object spacing are schematic. The court and tent use different drawing scales, and some furnishings are enlarged for visibility; this is not a single-scale plan. The text does not specify the basin’s size, the lampstand’s height, a complete visual blueprint, or the exact appearance of the cherubim. Their drawn forms and decorative patterns are interpretations. Roof and walls are opened to reveal spaces whose access was restricted. The raised illustrative ground base is a display device, not a prescribed Tabernacle floor; Exodus does not specify a floor material. The rear boards, individual silver sockets, carrying fittings, and small service utensils are simplified or omitted.
Scripture
- Exodus 26 — The outer room holds the table, lampstand, and incense altar, before the inner veil (Exodus 26:33–35; 30:6).
- Exodus 30:1–21 — The outer room holds the table, lampstand, and incense altar, before the inner veil (Exodus 26:33–35; 30:6).