This signified that man was separated from God by sin (Isaiah 59:1-2). Only the high priest was permitted to pass beyond this veil once each year (Exodus 30:10; Hebrews 9:7) to enter into God's presence for all of Israel and make atonement for their sins (Leviticus 16).
Hii iliashiria kuwa binadamu alitenganishwa kutoka Mungu na dhambi (Isaya 59: 1-2). Ni kuhani mkuu tu aliyeruhusiwa kupita zaidi ya hii pazia mara moja kila mwaka (Kutoka 30:10, Waebrania 9: 7) aingie katika uwepo wa Mungu kwa ajili ya waisraeli wote na kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya dhambi zao (Mambo ya Walawi 16).