Exodus 25:8-18

8 "Then have them make a holy place for me, and I will live among them.

9 Make the tent and all its furnishings exactly like the plans I am showing you.

10 "Make an ark of acacia wood 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.

11 Cover it with pure gold inside and out, and put a gold molding around it.

12 Cast four gold rings for it, and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on each side.

13 Make poles of acacia wood, and cover them with gold.

14 Put the poles through the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.

15 The poles must stay in the rings of the ark. Never remove them.

16 Then you will put into the ark the words of my promise which I will give you.

17 "Make a throne of mercy to cover the ark out of pure gold 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.

18 Make two angels out of hammered gold for the two ends of the throne of mercy,

Exodus 25:8-18 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.