For the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, they made six frames. The six frames for the west end follow Exodus 26:22 exactly. The Most Holy Place is at the far end from the entrance: the worshipper who enters from the east approaches through the Holy Place before reaching the veil. The west-facing Most Holy Place faces away from the direction of ordinary approach — the ultimate divine presence is not found in the direction of ordinary life but beyond it.

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