You shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the covenant, before the mercy seat that is over the covenant, where I will meet with you.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Where, and so forth Hence some infer, that its situation was in the most holy place. But God spoke also to Moses at the door of the sanctuary (Calmet. 29:42. Bible.); and most people suppose, that it was placed out of the holy of holies, beside the veil. The golden censer, which Saint Paul (Hebrews 9:4,) tells us was within, might be that of Aaron, which was placed there after the sedition of Core, (Numbers 16) or one that might be left smoking before the ark, on the day of expiation. Calmet.—Saint Augustine, and so forth believe, however, that it was in the holy of holies. q. 133. Orig. hom. 19. Saint Gregory 1 Kennicott. 14. and so forth