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Exodus 37
1And Bezalel made the ark of acacia 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.
2And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
3And he cast for it four rings of gold, in the four feet thereof; even two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
4And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
5And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
6And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
7And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
8one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat made he the cherubim at the two ends thereof.
9And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat were the faces of the cherubim.
10And he made the table of acacia wood: two cubits [was] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
11And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
12And he made unto it a border of a handbreadth round about, and made a golden crown to the border thereof round about.
13And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that were on the four feet thereof.
14Close by the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
15And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.
16And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the flagons thereof, wherewith to pour out, of pure gold.
17And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.
18And there were six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
19three cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower, and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower: so for the six branches going out of the candlestick.
20And in the candlestick were four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof;
21and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it.
22Their knops and their branches were of one piece with it: the whole of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
23And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold.
24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
25And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.
26And he overlaid it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: and he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
27And he made for it two golden rings under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it, for places for staves wherewith to bear it.
28And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
29And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
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Almond: Bowls of Candlestick in the Tabernacle Fashioned After the Nuts of The Exodus 37:19, 20
There were 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 extended from the lampstand. / And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
Altar in the Tabernacle: Constructed by Bezaleel Exodus 37:1
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.
Altar of Incense: Constructed Exodus 37:25–28
He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece. / And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it. / He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
Altar of Incense: Covered with Gold Exodus 37:26
And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.
Altar of Incense: Dimensions of Exodus 37:25
He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece.
Altar of Incense: had Four Rings of Gold Under the Crown for the Staves Exodus 37:27
He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
Altar of Incense: Top of, Surrounded with a Crown of Gold Exodus 37:26
And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.
Apothecary: A Compounder of Drugs Exodus 37:29
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Ark of the Covenant: Dimensions of Exodus 37:1
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.
Ark of the Covenant: Entirely Covered with Gold Exodus 37:2
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.
Ark of the Covenant: Furnished with Rings and Staves Exodus 37:3–5
And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. / Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. / He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Construction of Exodus 37:1–5
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.
Beaten Work of Metals Exodus 37:17, 22
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
Bezalel: A Divinely-Inspired Mechanic and Master Workman Who Built the Tabernacle Exodus 37:1
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.
Bowl: Made of Gold for the Tabernacle Exodus 37:16
He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.
Candlestick for the Tabernacle: Form of Exodus 37:17–22
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were 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 extended from the lampstand.
Candlestick for the Tabernacle: had Snuffers of Gold Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Candlestick for the Tabernacle: Held Seven Golden Lamps Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Candlestick of the Tabernacle: Furniture of Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Candlestick of the Tabernacle: Made After Divine Pattern Exodus 37:17–24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were 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 extended from the lampstand.
Cherubim in the Tabernacle Exodus 37:7–9
He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
Gold used in the Arts: Crowns Made of Exodus 37:2–11
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. / Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Exodus 37:2, 4, 11, 15
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. / Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. / He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
Gold used in the Arts: The Lampstands Made of, for the Tabernacle Exodus 37:17–24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were 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 extended from the lampstand.
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Exodus 37:1 Verse 1
Bezaleel made the ark--The description here given of the things within the sacred edifice is almost word for word the same as that contained in Ex 25:1-40. It is not on that account to be regarded as a useless repetition of minute particulars; for by the enumeration of these details, it can be seen how exactly everything was fashioned according to the "pattern shown on the mount" [Ex 25:40]; and the knowledge of this exact correspondence between the prescription and the execution was essential to the purposes of the fabric. 6-10. made the mercy seat of pure gold--To construct a figure, whether the body of a beast or a man, with two extended wings, measuring from two to three feet from tip to tip, with the hammer, out of a solid piece of gold, was what few, if any, artisans of the present day could accomplish. 17-22. he made the candlestick of pure gold--Practical readers will be apt to say, "Why do such works with the hammer, when they could have been cast so much easier--a process they were well acquainted with?" The only answer that can be given is, that it was done according to order. We have no doubt but there were reasons for so distinctive an order, something significant, which has not been revealed to us [Napier]. The whole of that sacred building was arranged with a view to inculcate through every part of its apparatus the great fundamental principles of revelation. Every object was symbolical of important truth--every piece of furniture was made the hieroglyphic of a doctrine or a duty--on the floor and along the sides of that movable edifice was exhibited, by emblematic signs addressed to the eye, the whole remedial scheme of the gospel. How far this spiritual instruction was received by every successive generation of the Israelites, it may not be easy to determine. But the tabernacle, like the law of which it was a part, was a schoolmaster to Christ [Ga 3:24, 25]. Just as the walls of schools are seen studded with pictorial figures, by which the children, in a manner level to their capacities and suited to arrest their volatile minds, are kept in constant and familiar remembrance of the lessons of piety and virtue, so the tabernacle was intended by its furniture and all its arrangements to serve as a "shadow of good things to come" [Heb 10:1]. In this view, the minute description given in this chapter respecting the ark and mercy seat, the table of showbread, the candlestick, the altar of incense, and the holy oil, were of the greatest utility and importance; and though there are a few things that are merely ornamental appendages, such as the knops and the flowers, yet, in introducing these into the tabernacle, God displayed the same wisdom and goodness as He has done by introducing real flowers into the kingdom of nature to engage and gratify the eye of man.