The Ordered Making of the Tabernacle and the Blood on the Kapporet

You find that everything that was in the Tabernacle was made in proper order. First he made the boards and joined them together. Then afterward he made the tent-sheets, which he spread over them, as it is said, "And you shall make sheets of goats' hair" (Exodus 26:7). Then afterward he made the veil, which was placed before the Ark. Then afterward he made the Ark. Then afterward he made the gold cover (kapporet) upon the Ark. Rabbi Eleazar son of Rabbi Yose said: I saw it in Rome, and upon it were several drops of blood. I asked them, "What is this blood that is upon the kapporet?" They said, "It is from the blood of the Day of Atonement, when the High Priest would enter and sprinkle." Why is its name called kapporet? Because it would atone (mekhapper) for the sins of Israel. Then afterward he made the table, upon which was the showbread. Then afterward he made the menorah, which gave light above the table. Behold, he made it like the ceremonial array of kings. Therefore, "And Bezalel made" (Exodus 37:1).