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Exodus 25:15
The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks to Moses on Mount Sinai during the tabernacle construction instructions. The command directly addresses the permanent attachment of the carrying poles to the ark of the covenant.
The words — The Hebrew יָסֻ֖רוּ (ya.Su.ru) means "they will be removed," combined with לֹ֥א (lo') to forbid detachment from the rings. הַ/בַּדִּ֑ים (ha./ba.Dim) identifies the specific poles designated for transport.
The thread — This fixed arrangement appears again in 1 Kings 8:8 and 2 Chronicles 5:9, where the poles remain in place long enough to extend into the Holy Place during the temple dedication.
Why it lands — The text commands unchangeable placement of the poles within the ark's rings. It requires the reader to accept a non-negotiable structural boundary without alteration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 8:8 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 5:9 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.