Exodus 37 – The Work Continues
The Ark of the Testimony also known as The Ark of the Covenant & Mercy Seat
Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. It was two and a half cubits in length, a cubit and a half in width and height. He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside and made a gold molding all around it. He cast four rings to be set in its four corners with two rings on each side. He made two poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. He put the poles in the rings at the sides of the ark.
He made the mercy seat of pure gold. It was two and a half cubits in length and a cubit and a half in width. He made the two cherubim of beaten gold and they were of one piece at the ends of the mercy seat. A cherub at one end on this side and a cherub at the other end on that side. Again, the cherubim at the two ends were of one piece with the mercy seat. The cherubim spread out their wings above and covered the mercy seat with their wings. They faced each other. Their faces were toward the mercy seat.
| The Table for the Showbread |
| He made the table of acacia wood. It was two cubits in length, a cubit in width, and a cubit and a half in height. He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding all around it. He made a frame of a handbreadth all around it and a gold molding for the frame all around it. He cast four rings of gold for it and put them on the four corners at its four legs. The rings were close to the frame, as holders for the poles to bear the table. He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. He made the utensils on the table of pure gold – its cups, bowls, and pitchers for pouring. |
| The Gold Lampstand |
| He made the lampstand of pure gold and of hammered work. Its shaft, branches, bowls, ornamental knobs and flowers were of the same piece. Six branches came out of its sides; three branches on each side. On each branch coming out of the lampstand, there were three bowls made like almond blossoms with an ornamental knob and flower. On the lampstand itself, there were four bowls made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower. There was a knob under each set of branches. Again, their knobs and branches were of one piece and all of one hammered piece of pure gold. |
He made its seven lamps, its wick-trimmers and trays of pure gold. With a talent of pure gold he made it, with all its utensils.
| The Altar of Incense |
| He made the incense altar of acacia wood. It was a cubit in length and width forming a square shape. It was two cubits in height. Its horns were of one piece with it. He overlaid it with pure gold – its top, all the sides and horns. He also made a gold molding all around it. He made two gold rings for it under its molding, by its two corners of both sides. These were holders for the poles with which to bear it. He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. |
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices according to the work of the perfumer.
To God Be The Glory!
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Images are courtesy of Igor Rodrigues and Jeremy Park, Bible-Scenes.com.
Hello Fellow Bloggers,
The Ark of the Testimony also known as The Ark of the Covenant & Mercy Seat, the
Table for the Showbread, the Gold Lampstand and the Altar of Incense are all pieces of beautiful workmanship. The significance of it all.
Thank you for sharing the pictures Sherry!
See you in Exodus 38.