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Inside the veil, Aaron puts incense on the glowing coals. Its cloud spreads over the mercy seat above the testimony. The accompanying verses specify the coals, two full handfuls of finely ground incense, and the purpose that he may not die.
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Leviticus 16:12-13

Incense cloud behind the veil

The Day of Atonement · Leviticus 16

Story guide: Inside the veil, Aaron puts incense on the glowing coals.

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12And he shall take a full censer of coals of fire from upon the altar before Yahweh, and both the fullness of his hands of finely ground fragrant incense, and bring it inside the veil.

13And he shall put the incense on the fire before Yahweh, so that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony, so that he may not die.

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