Exodus 39:35
New International Version
the ark of the covenant law with its poles and the atonement cover;

New Living Translation
the Ark of the Covenant and its carrying poles; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement;

English Standard Version
the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

Berean Standard Bible
the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

King James Bible
The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,

New King James Version
the ark of the Testimony with its poles, and the mercy seat;

New American Standard Bible
the ark of the testimony, its poles, and the atoning cover;

NASB 1995
the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;

NASB 1977
the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;

Legacy Standard Bible
the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;

Amplified Bible
the ark of the Testimony, its carrying poles and the mercy seat;

Christian Standard Bible
the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

American Standard Version
the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy-seat;

Contemporary English Version
the sacred chest with its carrying poles and the place of mercy;

English Revised Version
the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy-seat;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the ark containing the words of God's promise with its poles and the throne of mercy,

Good News Translation
the Covenant Box containing the stone tablets, its poles, and its lid;

International Standard Version
the Ark of the Testimony and its poles, the Mercy Seat,

Majority Standard Bible
the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

NET Bible
the ark of the testimony and its poles, and the atonement lid;

New Heart English Bible
the ark of the testimony with its poles, the mercy seat,

Webster's Bible Translation
The ark of the testimony, and its staffs, and the mercy-seat,

World English Bible
the ark of the covenant with its poles, the mercy seat,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the Ark of the Testimony and its poles, and the propitiatory covering;

Young's Literal Translation
the ark of the testimony and its staves, and the mercy-seat;

Smith's Literal Translation
The ark of the testimony and its bars, and the cover;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The table, with the vessels thereof, and the loaves of proposition:

Catholic Public Domain Version
the table, with its vessels and the bread of the presence,

New American Bible
the ark of the covenant with its poles, the cover,

New Revised Standard Version
the ark of the covenant with its poles and the mercy seat;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The ark of the testimony, and its poles, and the mercy seat,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the ark of the Testimony, and its poles and the Mercy Seat,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover;and the ark of the covenant, and its bearers, and the altar and all its furniture.

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Context
Moses Approves the Work
34the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; 35 the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat; 36the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:10-22
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...

Exodus 26:33-34
And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 40:20-21
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

1 Kings 8:6-9
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...

2 Chronicles 5:7-10
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...

Hebrews 9:3-5
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Numbers 7:89
When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Jeremiah 3:16
“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.

Revelation 11:19
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.

Hebrews 8:5
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.”

Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,


Treasury of Scripture

The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,

the mercy seat

Exodus 25:17
And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

Hebrews 9:5,8
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly…

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Exodus 39
1. The cloths of service and holy garments.
2. The ephod
8. The breast-plate
22. The robe of the ephod
27. The coats, mitre, and girdle of fine linen
30. The plate of the holy crown
32. All is finished, reviewed, and approved by Moses














the ark of the covenant
The Hebrew word for "ark" is "אֲרוֹן" (aron), which signifies a chest or box. The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in the tabernacle, symbolizing God's presence among His people. It was constructed according to divine specifications given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Historically, the Ark was central to Israel's worship and was carried into battle as a symbol of God's power and presence. Theologically, it represents God's covenant with Israel, His promises, and His law, as the tablets of the Ten Commandments were housed within it. The Ark is a profound symbol of God's holiness and His desire to dwell among His people.

with its poles
The poles, or "בַּדִּים" (baddim) in Hebrew, were used to carry the Ark. They were made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, signifying purity and incorruptibility. The poles were to remain in the rings of the Ark, as instructed in Exodus 25:15, ensuring that the Ark was never touched directly by human hands. This detail underscores the holiness of the Ark and the reverence required in approaching God. The poles also symbolize the mobility of God's presence, indicating that He goes with His people wherever they journey.

and the mercy seat
The "mercy seat," or "כַּפֹּרֶת" (kapporet) in Hebrew, was the cover of the Ark, made of pure gold. It was here that the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement, symbolizing atonement for the sins of Israel. The mercy seat represents God's throne on earth, where He would meet with Moses and communicate His will (Exodus 25:22). It is a powerful symbol of God's grace and forgiveness, pointing forward to the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ. The mercy seat is a reminder of God's desire to reconcile with humanity and His provision for sin through sacrificial atonement.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the Ark
אֲרֹ֥ן (’ă·rōn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the Testimony
הָעֵדֻ֖ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5715: Testimony

with its poles
בַּדָּ֑יו (bad·dāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

and the mercy seat;
הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃ (hak·kap·pō·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3727: Propitiatory


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