Êxodo 25:16

16 E porás na arca o testemunho, que eu te darei.

Êxodo 25:16 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:16

And thou shall put into the ark the testimony that I shall
give thee.
] Which was the principal use of it: by the "testimony" is meant the law, written on two tables of stone; so called, because it was a testification of the mind and will of God, what he would have done or omitted; and as the Israelites had declared their approbation of it, and assent unto it, and had promised obedience to it, therefore, should they transgress it, it would be a testimony against them: now this was put into the ark, and preserved there, see ( Deuteronomy 10:1-5 ) , which may signify that the law was in the heart of Christ, and which he undertook to fulfil, and with pleasure did it; that he is become the fulfilling end of the law for righteousness to them that believe in him; and that it remains with him as a rule of walk and conversation to his people, so far as it is of a moral, holy, and spiritual nature.

Êxodo 25:16 In-Context

14 Meterás os varais nas argolas, aos lados da arca, para se levar por eles a arca.

15 Os varais permanecerão nas argolas da arca; não serão tirados dela.

16 E porás na arca o testemunho, que eu te darei.

17 Igualmente farás um propiciatório, de ouro puro; o seu comprimento será de dois covados e meio, e a sua largura de um côvado e meio.

18 Farás também dois querubins de ouro; de ouro batido os farás, nas duas extremidades do propiciatório.