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1Now Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; its length was two and a half cubits, its width one and a half cubits, and its height one and a half cubits;

2and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.

3He cast four rings of gold for it on its four feet; two rings on one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.

4And he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

5He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to carry it.

6He also made an atoning cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

7And he made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the atoning cover:

8one cherub at the one end and one cherub at the other end; he made the cherubim of one piece with the atoning cover at the two ends.

9And the cherubim had their wings spread upward, covering the atoning cover with their wings, with their faces toward each other; the faces of the cherubim were toward the atoning cover.

10Then he made the table of acacia wood, two cubits long, a cubit wide, and one and a half cubits high.

11He overlaid it with pure gold, and made a gold molding for it all around.

12And he made a rim for it of a hand width all around, and made a gold molding for its rim all around.

13He also cast four gold rings for it and put the rings on the four corners that were on its four legs.

14Close by the rim were the rings, the holders for the poles to carry the table.

15And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.

16He also made the utensils which were on the table, its dishes, its pans, its libation bowls, and its jars, with which to pour out drink offerings, of pure gold.

17Then he made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of hammered work, its base and its shaft; its cups, its bulbs, and its flowers were of one piece with it.

18There were six branches going out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand from the one side of it and three branches of the lampstand from the other side of it;

19three cups shaped like almond blossoms, a bulb and a flower on one branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, a bulb and a flower on the other branch—so for the six branches going out of the lampstand.

20And on the lampstand there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers;

21and a bulb was under the first pair of branches coming out of it, and a bulb under the second pair of branches coming out of it, and a bulb under the third pair of branches coming out of it, for the six branches coming out of the lampstand.

22Their bulbs and their branches were of one piece with it; the whole of it was a single hammered work of pure gold.

23And he made its seven lamps with its tongs and its trays of pure gold.

24He made it and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.

25Then he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit long and a cubit wide, square, and two cubits high; its horns were of one piece with it.

26And he overlaid it with pure gold, its top and its sides all around, and its horns; and he made a gold molding for it all around.

27He also made two golden rings for it under its molding, on its two sides—on opposite sides—as holders for poles with which to carry it.

28And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

29Then he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter: The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle. (1-29).

vv1-29

In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.

Cross References

Exodus 37
v1Exodus 25:10-16thematic

The original instructions and blueprint for constructing the ark of shittim wood.

Supported by JFB, Matthew Poole

v6Exodus 25:17-22thematic

The original instructions for crafting the mercy seat and the beaten-gold cherubims.

Supported by JFB, Matthew Poole

v10Exodus 25:23-30thematic

The original instructions for the table of showbread and its vessels.

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v17Exodus 25:31-39thematic

The original design specifications for the golden candlestick, branches, and bowls.

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v25Exodus 30:1-5thematic

The original command and measurements for the golden altar of incense.

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v29Exodus 30:23-38thematic

The divine recipes and restrictions for the holy anointing oil and sweet incense.

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v6Hebrews 9:5thematic

New Testament description of the cherubims of glory overshadowing the mercy seat.

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v10Hebrews 9:2thematic

Epistle to the Hebrews outlining the table and candlestick in the sanctuary.

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v29Psalms 141:2thematic

Thematic link between the burning of sweet incense and acceptable prayers of the saints.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v91 Peter 1:12thematic

Symbolized by cherubims looking toward the mercy seat, angels desire to look into salvation.

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