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You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>This is the offering you are to accept from them: <p class="list1stline"> gold, silver, and bronze; <A name="5"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; <p class="list1"> fine linen and goat hair; <A name="6"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>ram skins dyed red and fine leather;<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <p class="list1"> acacia wood; <A name="7"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>olive oil for the light; <p class="list1"> spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; <A name="8"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. <A name="9"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <A name="11"></a><p class="hdg">The Ark of the Covenant<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../exodus/37.htm">Exodus 37:1–5</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And place inside the ark the Testimony,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> which I will give you. <A name="18"></a><p class="hdg">The Mercy Seat<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../exodus/37.htm#6">Exodus 37:6–9</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And you are to construct a mercy seat<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. <A name="22"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Set the mercy seat atop the ark, and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony;<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. <A name="24"></a><p class="hdg">The Table of Showbread<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../exodus/37.htm#10">Exodus 37:10–16</a>; <a href ="../leviticus/24.htm#5">Leviticus 24:5–9</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">g</a></span> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">h</a></span> and put a gold molding on the rim. <A name="27"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. <A name="30"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. <A name="31"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. <A name="32"></a><p class="hdg">The Lampstand<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../exodus/37.htm#17">Exodus 37:17–24</a>; <a href ="../numbers/8.htm">Numbers 8:1–4</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. <A name="33"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. <A name="35"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair. <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. <A name="38"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold. <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">i</a></span> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/25-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">j</a></span></p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals<br><span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> The ark was approximately 3.75 feet long, 2.25 feet wide, and 2.25 feet high (114.3 centimeters long, 68.6 centimeters wide, and 68.6 centimeters high).<br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <i>The Testimony</i><span class="thin"> </span> refers to the stone tablets in the ark of the covenant inscribed with the Ten Commandments; also in verses 21 and 22.<br><span class="fnverse">17</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Or <i>an atonement cover</i><span class="thin"> </span>; here and throughout Exodus<br><span class="fnverse">17</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> The mercy seat was approximately 3.75 feet long and 2.25 feet wide (114.3 centimeters long and 68.6 centimeters wide).<br><span class="fnverse">22</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> That is, <i>the ark of the covenant</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">23</span> <span class="footnotesbot">g</span> The table was approximately 3 feet long, 1.5 feet wide, and 2.25 feet high (91.4 centimeters long, 45.7 centimeters wide, and 68.6 centimeters high).<br><span class="fnverse">25</span> <span class="footnotesbot">h</span> <i>A handbreadth</i><span class="thin"> </span> is approximately 2.9 inches or 7.4 centimeters.<br><span class="fnverse">39</span> <span class="footnotesbot">i</span> <i>A talent</i><span class="thin"> </span> is approximately 75.4 pounds or 34.2 kilograms of gold.<br><span class="fnverse">40</span> <span class="footnotesbot">j</span> Cited in <a href="../hebrews/8.htm#5">Hebrews 8:5</a><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. 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