Exodus 25:16

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

Modern
And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.
Traditional
And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Literal
And you shall put into the ark the Testimony that I shall give to you.
Latin
Ponesque in arca testificationem quam dabo tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.

Notes

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 Eduth Glorification History of Israel Most Holy Place Sabbath Tabernacle

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Tables of Testimony Alone Placed In Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: The Law Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Law: Preserved in the Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle: The Furniture of The Ark of Covenant Types of Christ: Ark of the Covenant