On top of each stand was a round opening three-quarters of a foot deep; there were also supports and frames on top of the stands.

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread,

The priest will then put some of the rest of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering,

The waters completely overwhelmed the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.

I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds!

So I again considered another futile thing on earth:

May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you!

They slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splashed it on the altar. Then they slaughtered the rams and splashed the blood on the altar; next they slaughtered the lambs and splashed the blood on the altar.

Then I said, “Lord, from the very beginning you have been seated on your glorious throne on high. You are the place where we can find refuge.

“On six days you may labor, but on the seventh day you must rest; even at the time of plowing and of harvest you are to rest.

He also made two gold rings for it under its border, on its two sides, on opposite sides, as places for poles to carry it with.

He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

the two kidneys and the fat on their sinews, and the protruding lobe on the liver (which he must remove along with the kidneys).

to the space above the entrance, to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the walls in the inner room and outside, by measurement.

You are to take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.

and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

A continual fire must be kept burning on the altar. It must not be extinguished.

Then the priest is to put some of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the guilt offering,

You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear.”