Exodus 37:6

6 Then he made the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.

Exodus 37:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 37:6

(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).

Exodus 37:6 In-Context

4 Then he made poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

5 He inserted the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it.

6 Then he made the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.

7 He made two cherubim from hammered gold and placed them on the two ends of the atonement cover.

8 He molded the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew 2.5 cubits [115 centimeters] long and 1.5 cubits [69 centimeters] wide.