Exodus 37:2

2 He covered it inside and outside with pure gold. He put a strip of gold around it.

Exodus 37:2 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 37:2

See Gill on "Ex 37:1".

Exodus 37:2 In-Context

1 Bezalel made the ark of the covenant out of acacia wood. It was three feet nine inches long and two feet three inches wide and high.

2 He covered it inside and outside with pure gold. He put a strip of gold around it.

3 He made four gold rings for it. He joined them to its four bottom corners. He put two rings on one side and two rings on the other.

4 Then he made poles out of acacia wood. He covered them with gold.

5 He put the poles through the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.