As someone who "builds physical things", I'm not sure I believe it's 100% made out of gold. I'd say some parts are hollow cast, but most likely the majority is gold leafed...But what do I know...
According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was constructed under the supervision of Moses, as instructed by God, during the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. The detailed instructions for building the Ark are found in Exodus 25:10-22 and 37:1-9.
Materials and Dimensions
The Ark was made of acacia wood (Exodus 25:10, 37:1).
Its dimensions were: 2.5 cubits (approximately 3.75 feet or 1.14 meters) long, 1.5 cubits (approximately 2.25 feet or 0.69 meters) wide, and 1.5 cubits high (Exodus 25:10-11).
Decorations and Coverings
The Ark was overlaid with gold (Exodus 25:11-12).
A golden crown or mercy seat (Hebrew: כפורת, kapporet) was placed on top of the Ark (Exodus 25:17-22).
Two cherubim, made of gold, were placed on the mercy seat, facing each other, with their wings spread upward, overshadowing the Ark (Exodus 25:18-22).
Um, your the one who wrote "made entirely out of gold" , aren't you TaQo?
Or if you are quoting someone else, you should have indicated that using quote marks and citing source.
A kilo of gold is quite small. Gold is heavy as shite. I think there is zero possibility this is made "entirely out of gold". Covered with gold sheeting/foil would make sense. Pretty sure the original was specified that way, NOT entirely of gold, but gold covered.
Exod.37
[1] And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
[2] And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
But to this day nobody knows just what "shittim wood," is. And as an interesting aside, Moses anointed the Priest's ear with blood.
I dunno... When someone says that something is made ENTIRELY of something... that excludes other materials... I mean if we're speaking English and all...
Or ....Were we supposed to infer that their improper wording was supposed to mean that there's no "gold by the inch" brass here.... only real gold.
Who knows... One would think precise language would be important when discussing...oh I don't know... something that God gave instructions to build.
Right, if 6 pounds of gold is used in the mixture with other metals, then there is still 6 pounds of gold. If it's gold leafed coating then it's gold leaf, but it would still be 6 pounds. It could very well be leaf cause 6 pounds is i think around 72 ounces if my internet search is accurate lol.
6 POUNDS of gold ....
As someone who "builds physical things", I'm not sure I believe it's 100% made out of gold. I'd say some parts are hollow cast, but most likely the majority is gold leafed...But what do I know...
https://x.com/TheProjectUnity/status/1845063037381656861
According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was constructed under the supervision of Moses, as instructed by God, during the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. The detailed instructions for building the Ark are found in Exodus 25:10-22 and 37:1-9.
Materials and Dimensions
The Ark was made of acacia wood (Exodus 25:10, 37:1). Its dimensions were: 2.5 cubits (approximately 3.75 feet or 1.14 meters) long, 1.5 cubits (approximately 2.25 feet or 0.69 meters) wide, and 1.5 cubits high (Exodus 25:10-11). Decorations and Coverings
The Ark was overlaid with gold (Exodus 25:11-12). A golden crown or mercy seat (Hebrew: כפורת, kapporet) was placed on top of the Ark (Exodus 25:17-22). Two cherubim, made of gold, were placed on the mercy seat, facing each other, with their wings spread upward, overshadowing the Ark (Exodus 25:18-22).
-- Brave AI
It says 6 pounds of gold. Wouldn't matter how the gold is applied, as long as the weight is 6 pounds
It matters to someone who makes things when they say:
Specs matter
Um, your the one who wrote "made entirely out of gold" , aren't you TaQo?
Or if you are quoting someone else, you should have indicated that using quote marks and citing source.
A kilo of gold is quite small. Gold is heavy as shite. I think there is zero possibility this is made "entirely out of gold". Covered with gold sheeting/foil would make sense. Pretty sure the original was specified that way, NOT entirely of gold, but gold covered.
But to this day nobody knows just what "shittim wood," is. And as an interesting aside, Moses anointed the Priest's ear with blood.
They didn’t say the entire thing only weighed 6 pounds, but that 6 pounds of gold was used.
Exactly what they said was:
https://x.com/TheProjectUnity/status/1845063037381656861
I dunno... When someone says that something is made ENTIRELY of something... that excludes other materials... I mean if we're speaking English and all...
Or ....Were we supposed to infer that their improper wording was supposed to mean that there's no "gold by the inch" brass here.... only real gold.
Who knows... One would think precise language would be important when discussing...oh I don't know... something that God gave instructions to build.
The article didn't say it wrong, but OP put that "entirely made of gold" in the post headline.
Right, if 6 pounds of gold is used in the mixture with other metals, then there is still 6 pounds of gold. If it's gold leafed coating then it's gold leaf, but it would still be 6 pounds. It could very well be leaf cause 6 pounds is i think around 72 ounces if my internet search is accurate lol.
Who said it was entirely out of gold?
96oz
OP; it's in the post headline.
See the tweet I linked...
I didn't dv you BTW
You are right. 72 Troy ounces.
Likely made of gopher wood (cedar?) with gold leaf.
the wording is unfortunate, the actual ark isn't even solid gold. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2037-40&version=KJV
Lost wax technique