Exodus 26:34

34 Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26:34 in Other Translations

34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

34 You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.

34 “Then put the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—on top of the Ark of the Covenant inside the Most Holy Place.

34 Now place the Atonement-Cover lid on the Chest of The Testimony in the Holy-of-Holies.

34 And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

34 Put the throne of mercy that is on the ark in the most holy place.

34 Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

34 Put the cover on the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Room. The cover will be the place where sin is paid for.

Exodus 26:34 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 26:34

And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon ark of the testimony,
&c.] With the cherubim of glory overshadowing it; all which were a representation of the way of man's salvation flowing from the mercy and grace of God, through the propitiation by Christ, and his perfect righteousness, by which the law is fulfilled; and all this is published in the Gospel by the ministers of it, signified by the cherubim: and these are all the things that were "in the most holy place"; and they were placed at the west end of it.

Exodus 26:34 In-Context

32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

33 Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

34 Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place.

35 Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south side.

36 “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 25:21; Exodus 30:6; Exodus 37:6; Exodus 40:20; Leviticus 16:2; Hebrews 9:5