Exodus 37:1

1 Next Bezalel made the Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.

Exodus 37:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1-29. And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood
Jarchi says,Exodus 37:2

(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).

Exodus 37:1 In-Context

1 Next Bezalel made the Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.

2 He overlaid it inside and outside with pure gold, and he ran a molding of gold all around it.

3 He cast four gold rings and attached them to its four feet, two rings on each side.

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.

Footnotes

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