What is the furniture of the tabernacle? Where is it in the Old Testament?
This is a very brief answer, as a more extensive explanation - covering entire chapters of the Bible - may be seen in our online Bible notes below.
The furniture of the Tabernacle:
(Exod 25:10-22)
In the Ark, Israel kept a copy of the Ten Commandments, which summarized the whole covenant.
(Exod 30:17-21)
One had to be pure before entering the presence of God, so it was to the laver of bronze that priests would come for cleansing.
(Exod 27:18)
Animal sacrifices were offered on this altar (the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled on the four horns of the altar) - located in the court in front of the tabernacle.
(Exod 25:31-40)
The gold lampstand held seven lamps, flat bowls in which a wick lay with one end in the oil of the bowl and the lighted end hanging out.
(Exod 25:23-30)
Here the offerings were placed. The 12 loaves of bread represented the 12 tribes.
(Exod 30:1-10)
The altar of incense was a perfume of a sweet-smelling aroma.
There are additional Bible notes covering Exodus 32:1-40:38 in our Commentary on Exodus.
Dr. Joseph R. Nally, Jr., D.D., M.Div. is the Theological Editor at Third Millennium Ministries (Thirdmill).