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Exodus 37

Exodus 37:1

Constructing the Ark · Exodus 37:1–5
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Translations

Modern
Bezalel went on to construct the 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 Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
Literal
And Bezalel made the 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
Fecit autem Beseleel et arcam de lignis setim, habentem duos semis cubitos in longitudine, et cubitum ac semissem in latitudine, altitudo quoque unius cubiti fuit et dimidii: vestivitque eam auro purissimo intus ac foris.

Original

Hebrew
English
Bezalel went on to construct the 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 37:1–29

It says that Bezalel made the ark of the covenant and all the furnishings, as well as the courtyard and its furnishings (37:1, 10, 17, 25; 38:1, 8, 9, 18). But this probably means he was in charge and guided the other craftsmen and seamstresses.

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 25:10–16

People

Bezalel: Skilled craftsman who built the tabernacle

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bezaleel, Bezalel Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: Constructed by Bezaleel Ark of the Covenant: Dimensions of Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Construction of Bezalel: A Divinely-Inspired Mechanic and Master Workman Who Built the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Mercy-Seat: Made by Bezaleel Ointment: Sacred: Compounded by Bezaleel Tabernacle: The Furniture of