Exodus 25:21 - Exposition

Thou shalt put the mercy seat above the ark . Rather, "upon the ark"—"thou shalt cover the ark with it." This had not been expressed previously, though the dimensions ( Exodus 25:17 ), compared with those of the ark ( Exodus 25:10 ), would naturally have suggested the idea . In the ark thou shalt put the testimony . This is a mere repetition of Exodus 25:16 , marking the special importance which attached to the provision.