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Exodus 37

Exodus 37 records Bezalel making the principal holy furnishings. He constructs the ark of shittim wood overlaid with gold, the mercy seat with cherubims, the table for shewbread, the pure-gold lampstand with seven lamps, and the golden incense altar. He also makes the holy anointing oil and pure incense according to their prescribed composition. The chapter closely mirrors the instructions of Exodus 25 and 30, emphasizing faithful execution of the revealed pattern.

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Exodus 37 records Bezalel making the principal holy furnishings. He constructs the ark of shittim wood overlaid with gold, the mercy seat with cherubims, the table for shewbread, the pure-gold lampstand with seven lamps, and the golden incense altar. He also makes the holy anointing oil and pure incense according to their prescribed composition. The chapter closely mirrors the instructions of Exodus 25 and 30, emphasizing faithful execution of the revealed pattern.

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Verses 1–9Bezaleel makes the ark and mercy seatVerses 10–16The table and its vessels are madeVerses 17–24The candlestick and its lamps are madeVerses 25–29The incense altar, anointing oil, and incense are made
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1And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits…2And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without,…3And he cast for it four rings of gold, to…4And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them…5And he put the staves into the rings by the…6And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two…7And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of…8One cherub on the end on this side, and another…9And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and…10And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits…11And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto…12Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round…13And he cast for it four rings of gold, and…14Over against the border were the rings, the places for…15And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid…16And he made the vessels which were upon the table,…17And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten…18And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three…19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one…20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds,…21And a knop under two branches of the same, and…22Their knops and their branches were of the same: all…23And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and…24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and…25And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the…26And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top…27And he made two rings of gold for it under…28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid…29And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure…