Exodus 25:22-32

22 I will be above the throne of mercy between the angels whenever I meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.

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

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

25 Make a rim three inches wide around it, and put a gold molding around the rim.

26 Make four gold rings for it, and fasten them to the four corners, where the four legs are.

27 The rings are to be close to the rim. They are to hold the poles for carrying the table.

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

29 Make plates and dishes for the table out of pure gold, as well as pitchers and bowls to be used for pouring wine offerings.

30 Put the bread of the presence on this table so that it will be in front of me all the time.

31 "Make a lamp stand out of pure gold. The lamp stand, its base, and its shaft, as well as the flower cups, buds, and petals must be hammered out of one piece of gold.

32 Six branches are to come out of the sides, three branches on one side and three on the other.

Exodus 25:22-32 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.