The inner sanctuary of the temple, following the tabernacle's design, was covered inside with solid gold. A curtain (2 Chronicles 3:14) and gold chains separated it from the main room. Like the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle, the inner sanctuary was a perfect cube. It held the ark of the covenant of the LORD, symbolizing God's presence. The place of atonement was on top of the ark (Exodus 25:17), where the high priest sprinkled sacrificial blood each year to atone for the Israelites (Leviticus 16:1–19).
The altar for the Most Holy Place was in the main room, where priests burned incense daily (Exodus 30:34–38; 37:25–29). The altar was made of cedar and covered with gold.
Like the inner sanctuary, the main room was also fully covered with gold, reminding priests of God's presence. The main room contained ten golden lampstands, ten tables (2 Chronicles 4:7–8), and other furnishings (1 Kings 7:48–50).