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Exodus 25

Exodus 25:12

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

Modern
Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
Traditional
And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
Literal
And you shall cast for it four rings of gold and put them on its four feet, and two rings on the one side, and two rings on the second side.
Latin
…et quatuor circulos aureos, quos pones per quatuor arcæ angulos: duo circuli sint in latere uno, et duo in altero.

Original

Hebrew
English
Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

Notes

Exodus 25:12–15

The carrying poles guaranteed that no one touched this symbol of God's powerful holiness. Later, Uzzah died when he instinctively reached out to steady the ark while they were moving it (see 2 Samuel 6:6–7).

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

Parallels

Exodus 37:1–5

Glossary

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: Furnished with Rings and Staves Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Directions for Making Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Gold was Used for Overlaying the Ark Tabernacle: The Furniture of