Keraia
Exodus 25

Exodus 25:19

The Mercy Seat · Exodus 25:17–22
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Translations

Modern
…one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
Traditional
And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
Literal
And make one cherub from this end, and one cherub from that end; from the mercy seat you shall make the cherubim on its two ends.
Latin
Cherub unus sit in latere uno, et alter in altero.

Original

Hebrew
English
…one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

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

Parallels

Exodus 37:6–9

Glossary

Angel Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cherub, Cherubim Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Mercy Seat Most Holy Place Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Cherubim in the Tabernacle Cherubim of Gold: Formed out of, and at Each End of the Mercy Seat Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Holy of Holies: Contained: Cherubim Mercy-Seat: Description of Mercy-Seat: The Cherubim Formed out of, and at Each End of It Tabernacle: The Furniture of Types of Christ: Mercy-Seat Types of the Saviour: The Mercy-Seat