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"passed into the holy place. Here I saw the altar of incense, the candlestick with seven lamps, and the table on which was the showbread. After viewing the glory of the holy, Jesus raised the second veil, and I passed into the holy of holies. LS 100.2"
Direct citation 95% Hebrews 9:3
"And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;"
Ellen White's description of passing into the holy place and the holy of holies, and seeing the altar of incense, candlestick, and showbread, directly alludes to the description of the tabernacle in Hebrews 9:3. This is more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct reference to the biblical account.
"In the holiest I saw an ark; on the top and sides of it was purest gold. On each end of the ark was a lovely cherub, with its wings spread out over it. Their faces were turned toward each other, and they looked downward. Between the angels was a golden censer. Above the ark, where the angels stood, was an exceeding bright glory, that appeared like a throne where God dwelt. Jesus stood by the ark, and as the saints’ prayers came up to Him, the incense in the censer would smoke, and He would offer up their prayers with the smoke of the incense to His Father. LS 100.3"
Related principle 90% Hebrews 9:4
"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;"
Both passages describe elements of the Ark of the Covenant, specifically the golden censer and the ark itself. EGW's description amplifies the details found in Hebrews.
"In the ark was the golden pot of manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of stone, which folded together like a book. Jesus opened them, and I saw the ten commandments written on them with the finger of God. On one table were four, and on the other six. The four on the first table shone brighter than the other six. But the fourth, the Sabbath commandment, shone above them all; for the Sabbath was set apart to be kept in honor of God's holy name. The holy Sabbath looked glorious—a halo of glory was all around it. I saw that the Sabbath commandment was not nailed to the cross. If it was, the other nine commandments were; and we are at liberty to break them all, as well as to break the fourth. I saw that God had not changed the Sabbath, for He never changes. But the pope had changed it from the seventh to the first day of the week; for he was to change times and laws. LS 100.4"
Likely biblical basis 95% Exodus 25:16
"And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee."
Both passages refer to the contents of the ark, specifically the tables of testimony. EGW expands on this by describing the ten commandments written on them.
Likely biblical basis 95% Exodus 31:18
"And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God."
Both passages refer to the tables of stone written by the finger of God. EGW elaborates on this concept within her vision.

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