Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
The tabernacle was a moving temple, shadowing forth the unsettled state of the church militant and the human nature of Christ Himself. Its two parts represent the two states of the church, militant and triumphant, and the two natures of Christ, human and divine. Every furnishing spoke a lesson: the candlestick burning where no windows admitted light showed their darkness before Christ the Sun of righteousness came.
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Commenting on Hebrews 9:1-7
Which had the golden censer,.... There were various censers used by the priests in the daily service, but this was a peculiar one, which was used by the high priest on the day of atonement; on other days he used a silver censer, but on that day a golden one, and with it he entered into the holy of holies (y); and though Moses does...
Verse 4. Which had the golden censer. The censer was a fire-pan, made for the purpose of carrying fire, in order to burn incense on it in the place of worship. The forms of the censer were various; but the following cuts will represent those which are most common.