KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must place inside the ark the written laws that I will give you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Moses to put the stone tablets with His commandments inside the special box called the ark.
📚 Historical Context
God was giving Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, a portable worship center for the Israelites in the wilderness. The ark of the covenant was the most sacred object, designed to hold the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments that God would soon give to Moses on Mount Sinai. This ark would become the central symbol of God's presence among His people.
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