KJV ORIGINAL
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The meeting tent where people gather to worship, the sacred chest containing God's laws, the golden cover on top of that chest, and all the furnishings inside the tent,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is listing the sacred items that skilled craftsmen will build for worship, including the tent where people will meet with Him and the special chest containing His commandments.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Moses' time on Mount Sinai when God was giving detailed instructions for building the tabernacle - a portable worship center for the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness. God had just appointed Bezalel and Oholiab as master craftsmen to oversee this sacred construction project.
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