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Exodus 25

Exodus 25:10

The Ark of the Covenant · Exodus 25:10–16
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Translations

Modern
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
Traditional
And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
Literal
And they shall make an ark of acacia wood, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height.
Latin
…arcam de lignis setim compingite, cujus longitudo habeat duos et semis cubitos: latitudo, cubitum et dimidium: altitudo, cubitum similiter ac semissem.

Original

Hebrew
English
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Notes

Exodus 25:10–22

an ark of acacia wood: Ark is an old English word meaning "box." The ark was Israel's "covenant box." It was the most important item in the entire Tent of Meeting (the tabernacle) because God made his presence available there (25:22). The stone tablets of the covenant were inside the box (25:16, 21). This emphasized that God reveals himself through a mutual commitment between himself and his people.

Events

Measurements

  • a half high: About 3.75 ft x 2.25 ft x 2.25 ft (114.3 cm x 68.6 cm x 68.6 cm)

Parallels

Exodus 37:1–5

Glossary

Acacia Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Most Holy Place Tabernacle

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Dimensions of Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Directions for Making Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Shittim: Also Called Shittah, a Tree, the Wood of Which is Fragrant: The Ark of the Covenant Made of Tabernacle: The Furniture of