KJV ORIGINAL
The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The ark and its carrying poles, along with the mercy seat, and the curtain that covers it,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists sacred items that were to be made for the tabernacle, including the ark of the covenant which was the most holy object in Israel's worship.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is giving detailed instructions to the Israelites for building the tabernacle (God's portable dwelling place) while they were in the wilderness. The ark of the covenant was a gold-covered wooden chest that contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and represented God's presence among His people. The mercy seat was the golden lid on top of the ark where God would meet with the high priest once a year.
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