Exodus 37:1-9 ▼

1 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.

2 The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.

3 Four gold rings were cast for its four supports, two rings on one side and two on the opposite side.

4 Poles of acacia wood were made and plated with gold;

5 these poles were put through the rings on the sides of the ark, for carrying it.

6 The cover was made of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

7 Two cherubim of beaten gold were made for the two ends of the cover;

8 one cherub was at one end, the other at the other end, made of one piece with the cover, at each end.

9 The cherubim had their wings spread out above, sheltering the cover. They faced each other, with their faces looking toward the cover.