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Exodus 25:13
And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses on Mount Sinai, giving direct construction orders for the ark of the covenant.
The words — The Hebrew עָשִׂ֥יתָ (‘āśîṯā) means "you will make," and צִפִּיתָ֥ (ṣippîṯā) means "you will overlay," establishing the precise manufacturing commands.
The thread — The same pole construction appears for the table of showbread (Exodus 25:28), the bronze altar (Exodus 27:6), and the incense altar (Exodus 30:5).
Why it lands — The text demands exact adherence to specified materials and assembly methods, ensuring the sacred objects remain functional and distinct.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:28 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.
- Exodus 27:6 Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.
- Exodus 30:5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
- Exodus 37:4 Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
- Exodus 40:20 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.
- Numbers 4:6 They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
- Numbers 4:8 And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
- Numbers 4:11 Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
- Numbers 4:14 and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.
- 1 Chronicles 15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.