Bible Strands
Exodus 37:6
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The artisan constructs the ark's lid immediately after inserting its carrying poles, finalizing the sanctuary's central furniture.
The words — כַּפֹּ֖רֶת (ka.Po.ret) = an atonement cover; זָהָב טָה֑וֹר (za.Hav ta.Hor) = pure gold.
The thread — Exodus 25:17 originally commands these exact dimensions and materials. Hebrews 9:5 later recalls the mercy seat alongside the cherubim as part of the ark's description.
Why it lands — The text specifies exact measurements and materials for a sacred object, requiring precise obedience to divine blueprints rather than human artistic preference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
- Exodus 25:17 And you are to construct a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
- Leviticus 16:12 Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil.
- 1 Chronicles 28:11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.
- Romans 3:25 God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
- Galatians 4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
- Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.