Exodus 25:21-31

21 Put the two stone tablets inside the Box and put the lid on top of it.

22 I will meet you there, and from above the lid between the two winged creatures I will give you all my laws for the people of Israel.

23 "Make a table out of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.

24 Cover it with pure gold and put a gold border around it.

25 Make a rim 3 inches wide around it and a gold border around the rim.

26 Make four carrying rings of gold for it and put them at the four corners, where the legs are.

27 The rings to hold the poles for carrying the table are to be placed near the rim.

28 Make the poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

29 Make plates, cups, jars, and bowls to be used for the wine offerings. All of these are to be made of pure gold.

30 The table is to be placed in front of the Covenant Box, and on the table there is always to be the sacred bread offered to me. ¹

31 "Make a lampstand of pure gold. Make its base and its shaft of hammered gold; its decorative flowers, including buds and petals, are to form one piece with it.

Exodus 25:21-31 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.

Cross References

• 1. 25.30Leviticus 24.5-8.