Exodus 25:10-13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 25:10-22

The first thing which is here ordered to be made is the ark with its appurtenances, the furniture of the most holy place, and the special token of God's presence, for which the tabernacle was erected to be the receptacle. I. The ark itself was a chest, or coffer, in which the two tables of the law, written with the finger of God, were to be honourably deposited, and carefully kept. The dimensions of it are exactly ordered; if the Jewish cubit was, as some learned men compute, three inches... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:10

And they shall make an ark of shittim wood ,.... A chest or coffer to put things into, and into this were to be put the two tables of stone on which the law was written, and it was to be made of the wood before mentioned, Exodus 25:5 this was a very eminent type of Christ, with whom the name of an ark, chest, or coffer where treasure lies, agrees; for the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and the riches of grace, even all the fulness of it, lie in him; and all the epithets of this ark are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:11

And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold ,.... Not gild it, but put a plate of pure gold over it: within and without shalt thou overlay it ; so that nothing of the wood could be seen: this may denote the glory of Christ in both his natures, divine and human, the riches of his person and office, which are unsearchable and durable, and his preciousness to them that believe, Song of Solomon 5:10 , and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about : or a cornish of pure gold upon it,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:12

And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it ,.... For which a mould was to be made, and the gold being melted was poured into it, and so the rings were fashioned: and put them in the corners thereof ; or, "in its feet", as Aben Ezra, though Jarchi says it had no feet; but as the word used so signifies always, it is more probable it had feet; and the rather, that it might not stand upon the ground, but on feet, as chests and coffers usually do: and two rings shall be in the one side... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:13

And thou shall make staves of shittim wood ,.... Of the same, wood the ark was made of, see Exodus 25:5 and overlay them with gold; cover them with plates of gold, so that they appeared to be all of gold, the wood being not to be seen. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:10

They shall make an ark - ארון aron signifies an ark, chest, coffer, or coffin. It is used particularly to designate that chest or coffer in which the testimony or two tables of the covenant was laid up, on the top of which was the propitiatory or mercy-seat, (see on Exodus 25:17 ;), and at the end of which were the cherubim of gold, ( Exodus 25:18-20 ;), between whom the visible sign of the presence of the supreme God appeared as seated upon his throne. The ark was the most excellent... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:11

A crown of gold round about - A border, or, as the Septuagint have it, κυματια χρυσα στεπτα κυκλω , waves of gold wreathed round about. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-10

The command to build a sanctuary. The covenant being now ratified, everything was prepared for Jehovah taking up his abode with the people. He would dwell among them as their King. In keeping with the genius of the dispensation, commands are given for the erection of a visible sanctuary. It is here called "mikdash, or sanctuary ( Exodus 25:8 ), and "mishkan," or dwelling-place (tabernacle, Exodus 25:9 ), the latter being the name most commonly applied to it. Considering the purpose... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:10-5

The ark of the testimony. When Jehovah provided for Israel an abiding record of his holy will, it was needful that Israel should also provide an appropriate receptacle. Nor was it left to Moses and the people to determine what might be most appropriate. Jehovah arranged things so that all the religious service of the people gathered around the two tables of stone. An Israelite gazing upon the great holy place of another nation and inquiring what might be its innermost treasure hidden and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:10

Thou shalt make an ark of shittim wood . Arks were an ordinary part of the religious furniture of temples in Egypt, and were greatly venerated. They usually contained a figure or emblem, of some deity. Occasionally they were in the shape of boats; but the most ordinary form was that of a cupboard or chest. They were especially constructed for the purpose of being carried about in a procession, and had commonly rings at the side, through which poles were passed on such occasions. It must be... read more

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