Holy of holies

Holy of holies [B] [E]

Divided from the outward tabernacle by a vail
Exodus 26:31-33
WAS CALLED THE
- Sanctuary
  Leviticus 4:6 ; Psalms 20:2
- Holy sanctuary
  Leviticus 16:33
- Holy place
  Exodus 28:29 ; Leviticus 16:2 Leviticus 16:3
- Most holy place
  Exodus 26:31-33
- Holiest of all
  Hebrews 9:3
- Oracle
  1 Kings 6:5 1 Kings 6:16 1 Kings 6:20
CONTAINED
- Ark of testimony
  Exodus 26:33 ; Exodus 40:3 Exodus 40:21
- Mercy-seat
  Exodus 26:34
- Cherubim
  Exodus 25:18-22 ; 1 Kings 6:23-28
- Golden censer
  Hebrews 9:4
- Pot of manna
  Exodus 16:33 ; Hebrews 9:4
- Aarons rod
  Numbers 17:10 ; Hebrews 9:4
- A written copy of the divine law
  Deuteronomy 31:26 ; 2 Kings 22:8
God appeared in
Exodus 25:22 ; Leviticus 16:2
THE HIGH PRIEST
- Not to enter, at all times
  Leviticus 16:2
- Alone to enter, once a year
  Hebrews 9:7
- Entered, in ordinary priests dress
  Leviticus 16:4
- Entered, not without blood of atonement
  Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:15 ; Hebrews 9:7
- Offered incense in
  Leviticus 16:12
- Made atonement for
  Leviticus 16:15 Leviticus 16:16 Leviticus 16:20 Leviticus 16:33
The priests allowed to enter, and prepare the holy things for removal
Numbers 4:5
Laid open to view at Christs death
Matthew 27:51
A type of heaven
Psalms 102:19 ; Hebrews 9:12 Hebrews 9:13 Hebrews 9:24
Saints have boldness to enter the true
Hebrews 10:19

[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Holy of holies'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.