Exodus 25:20-30

20 The creatures' wings should be spread upward, covering the lid, and the creatures are to face each other across the lid.

21 Put this lid on top of the Ark, and put in the Ark the Agreement which I will make with you.

22 I will meet with you there, above the lid between the two winged creatures on the Ark of the Agreement. There I will give you all my commands for the Israelites.

23 "Make a table out of acacia wood, thirty-six inches long, eighteen inches wide, and twenty-seven inches high.

24 Cover it with pure gold, and put a gold strip around it.

25 Make a frame three inches high that stands up all around the edge, and put a gold strip around it.

26 Then make four gold rings. Attach them to the four corners of the table where the four legs are.

27 Put the rings close to the frame around the top of the table, because they will hold the poles for carrying it.

28 Make the poles out of acacia wood, cover them with gold, and carry the table with these poles.

29 Make the plates and bowls for the table, as well as the jars and cups, out of pure gold. They will be used for pouring out the drink offerings.

30 On this table put the bread that shows you are in my presence so that it is always there in front of me.

Exodus 25:20-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 25

In this chapter an order is given for a freewill offering towards various things for the worship and service of God, and the materials to be offered, which would be useful and acceptable, are mentioned particularly, Ex 25:1-7, as also another order to build a sanctuary for God, after a model that he would give, Ex 25:8,9, and, an ark to put in the law on tables of stone, the fashion of which, and the various things belonging to it, are described, Ex 25:10-16, and a mercy seat with cherubim on it to be set over the ark, where the Lord promises to meet Moses and commune with him, Ex 25:17-22 and a table with various appurtenances to it to place the shewbread on, Ex 25:23-30 and a candlestick of gold, whose parts are described, and all the instruments relative to it, Ex 25:31-40.