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).
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).
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