it would be logical to understand the garden as the antechamber to the holy of holies. Eden proper would be the holy of holies, and the garden adjoins it as the antechamber. In this regard it is of importance to note that the objects that were kept in the antechamber of the temple sanctuary are images intended to evoke the garden.f The menorah is a symbol of the tree of life,g and the table for the bread of the Presence provided food for the priests.
