

According to the Hebrew scripture, the Ark contained the Ten Commandments, which were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. According to Hebrew tradition, the area was defined by four pillars that held up the veil of the covering, under which the Ark of the Covenant was held above the floor. The Holy of Holies ( Hebrew: קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים Qōḏeš haqQŏḏāšīm or Kodesh HaKodashim also הַדְּבִיר haDəḇīr, 'the Sanctuary') is a term in the Hebrew Bible that refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle, where God's presence appeared. A model of the Tabernacle showing the holy place, and behind it the Holy of Holies
