Exodus 37:1

Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Its length was two and a half cubits; its width was one cubit and a half; and its height was one cubit and a half.

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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:

In Context

2He covered it inside and out with pure gold and made for it a border of gold around its top.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:10They are to make an ark of acacia wood. Its length must be two and a half cubits; its width will be one cubit and a half; and its height will be one cubit and a half.

Exodus 31:7the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the atonement lid on the ark, and all the furniture of the tent—

Exodus 40:20He took the covenant decrees and put them into the ark. He also placed the poles on the ark and put the atonement lid on it.

1 Chronicles 2:20Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 37:1

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim, ver. 1-9 . II. The table with its vessels, ver. 10-16 . III. The candlestick with its appurtenances, ver. 17-24 . IV. The golden altar for incense, ver. 25-28 . V. The holy oil and incense, ver. 29 . The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the 25th and 30th chapters . Read the whole commentary →

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