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Exodus 37

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 37 of 40

1 And Bezaleel made the ark of acacia wood; two cubits and a half long, and a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.

2 And he overlaid it with pure gold, inside and outside. And he made for it a wreath of gold all around.

3 And he cast four rings of gold for it, on its four feet; two rings on its one side and two rings on its second side.

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Chapter Summary

1 The ark. 6 The mercy seat with cherubs. 10 The table with the vessels. 17 The lampstand, and instruments. 25 The altar of incense. 29 The anointing oil and sweet incense.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבַּ֥ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
קְטֹ֥רֶת smoke H7004 · TWOT 2011a
זֵ֥ר circlet H2213 · TWOT 543a
קַרְנֹתָֽי horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
קֹ֔דֶשׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

People & Context

Ark and Mercy Seat

Bezaleel makes Ark of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Mercy Seat of pure gold with two beaten gold cherubs covering it with wings.

Table and Lampstand

Table of acacia wood overlaid with gold made with vessels. Lampstand of pure beaten gold with six branches and seven lamps.

Altar of Incense

Altar of incense made of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Holy anointing oil and sweet incense prepared.

Timeline

Ark and Mercy Seat

Bezaleel makes Ark of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Mercy Seat of pure gold with two beaten gold cherubs covering it with wings.

Exodus 37:1-9
Table and Lampstand

Table of acacia wood overlaid with gold made with vessels. Lampstand of pure beaten gold with six branches and seven lamps.

Exodus 37:10-24
Altar of Incense

Altar of incense made of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Holy anointing oil and sweet incense prepared.

Exodus 37:25-29

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