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Version</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />the Tabernacle; the Ark of the Covenant; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement; all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that <i>is</i> thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that <i>is</i> on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of testimony, the atoning cover that is on it, and all the furniture of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy seat upon it, and all the furniture of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy seat upon it, and all the furniture of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy seat upon it, and all the furniture of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, the mercy seat that is upon it, all the furnishings of the tent—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my promise with the throne of mercy on it, and all the [other] furnishings for the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the Tent of my presence, the Covenant Box and its lid, all the furnishings of the Tent, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />including the Tent of Meeting, the Ark of the Testimony, the Mercy Seat that is on it, all the furnishings of the tent— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the atonement lid that is on it, all the furnishings of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furniture of the Tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is upon it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furniture of the Tent, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The Tent of Meeting, and the Ark of Testimony, and the propitiatory covering which [is] on it, and all the vessels of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy-seat which is on it, and all the vessels of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The tent of appointment, and the ark of testimony, and the cover which is upon it, and all the vessels of the tent,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory that is over it, and all the vessels of the tabernacle, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory which is over it, and all the vessels of the tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant with its cover, all the furnishings of the tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of the covenant, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the vessels of the tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I, behold, I have given with him Elihab, son of Akhismak, from the tribe of Dan and I have put into the heart of all the wise ones a heart of wisdom and to do everything that I ordered you;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the ark-cover that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the tabernacle of witness, and the ark of the covenant, and the propitiatory that is upon it, and the furniture of the tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/31-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8093" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/31.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab the Craftsmen</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you: <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rōn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: lā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">of the Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3727.htm" title="3727: hak·kap·pō·reṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Propitiatory. From kaphar; a lid.">the mercy seat</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the other furnishings</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hel (Art:: N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">of the tent—</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a></span><br />And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1-37</a></span><br />“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a></span><br />“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze. / Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Exodus 30:1-10</a></span><br />“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Exodus 35:11-19</a></span><br />the tabernacle with its tent and covering, its clasps and frames, its crossbars, posts, and bases; / the ark with its poles and mercy seat, and the veil to shield it; / the table with its poles, all its utensils, and the Bread of the Presence; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">Exodus 36:8-38</a></span><br />All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. / And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">Exodus 37:1-29</a></span><br />Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. / And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Exodus 38:1-8</a></span><br />Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze. / He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-32.htm">Exodus 39:32-43</a></span><br />So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; / the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-1.htm">Exodus 40:1-33</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. / Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-5</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23-24</a></span><br />So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,</p><p class="hdg">tabernacle</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle <i>with</i> ten curtains <i>of</i> fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: <i>with</i> cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">Exodus 27:9-19</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward <i>there shall be</i> hangings for the court <i>of</i> fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">Exodus 36:8-38</a></b></br> And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains <i>of</i> fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: <i>with</i> cherubims of cunning work made he them… </p><p class="hdg">ark</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-22</a></b></br> And they shall make an ark <i>of</i> shittim wood: two cubits and a half <i>shall be</i> the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">Exodus 37:1-9</a></b></br> And Bezaleel made the ark <i>of</i> shittim wood: two cubits and a half <i>was</i> the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: … </p><p class="hdg">furniture.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Ark-Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/30-16.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Furnishings</a> <a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Furniture</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Mercy-Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Thereupon</a> <a href="/exodus/30-28.htm">Utensils</a> <a href="/exodus/30-28.htm">Vessels</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/35-12.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/35-12.htm">Ark-Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/32-30.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/39-33.htm">Furnishings</a> <a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Furniture</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/35-12.htm">Mercy-Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/35-12.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/40-27.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-26.htm">Thereupon</a> <a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Utensils</a> <a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Vessels</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-1.htm">Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-12.htm">The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Moses receives the two tablets</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In Hebrew, it is known as "Ohel Mo'ed," which signifies a place of divine appointment. This tent was central to the Israelites' worship and symbolized God's presence with His people. Historically, it served as a precursor to the more permanent Temple in Jerusalem. Theologically, it represents the idea that God desires to dwell among His people, a theme that finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament with the coming of Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>the ark of the covenant</b><br />The "ark of the covenant" was a sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna. In Hebrew, it is "Aron HaBrit," which means "chest of the covenant." The ark symbolized God's covenant with Israel and His throne on earth. It was the most sacred object in the Tent of Meeting, housed in the Holy of Holies. The ark's presence assured the Israelites of God's guidance and protection. Spiritually, it points to Jesus Christ, who is the fulfillment of the law and the embodiment of God's covenant with humanity.<p><b>with the atonement cover</b><br />The "atonement cover," also known as the "mercy seat," was the lid of the ark of the covenant. In Hebrew, it is "Kapporet," derived from the root "kaphar," meaning "to cover" or "to atone." This cover was where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement, symbolizing the atonement of the people's sins. It represents God's mercy and forgiveness, foreshadowing the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ through His sacrificial death on the cross.<p><b>and all its furnishings</b><br />The phrase "and all its furnishings" refers to the various items used in the service of the Tent of Meeting, including the table of showbread, the golden lampstand, and the altar of incense. Each piece had specific instructions and symbolic meanings, pointing to different aspects of worship and the nature of God. These furnishings highlight the order and holiness required in approaching God, reminding believers of the reverence due to Him. They also prefigure the spiritual truths fulfilled in Christ, who is the bread of life, the light of the world, and our intercessor before the Father.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7-11) The enumeration of the holy objects follows the order of the instructions given concerning them (Exodus 25-30), except that the tabernacle itself is placed first, and the altar of incense mentioned in its natural position, together with the table <span class= "bld">of </span>shewbread and the golden candlestick (<a href="/exodus/31-8.htm" title="And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,">Exodus 31:8</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7-11</span> contain an enumeration of the various works already commanded to be made The same order is observed, except that here the tabernacle itself is placed first, and the altar of incense takes its natural position next to the candlestick. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/31-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ark</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאָרֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Testimony</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽעֵדֻ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mercy seat</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכַּפֹּ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kap·pō·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3727.htm">Strong's 3727: </a> </span><span class="str2">Propitiatory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon it,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the other furnishings</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּלֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kə·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tent—</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹֽהֶל׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">OT Law: Exodus 31:7 The Tent of Meeting the ark (Exo. 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