King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
Complete Jewish Bible:
the ark for the testimony, its poles and the ark-cover;
Berean Standard Bible:
the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;
American Standard Version:
the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy-seat;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The ark{H727} of the testimony{H5715}, and the staves{H905} thereof, and the mercy seat{H3727},
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 9:5
- And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Exodus 25:17
- And thou shalt make a mercy seat [of] pure gold: two cubits and a half [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Hebrews 9:8
- ¶ The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
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Commentary for Exodus 39:35
Exodus 39:35 is part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was to serve as a portable sanctuary for the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. The verse specifically mentions three components of the Tabernacle's innermost sanctuary, known as the Holy of Holies: the Ark of the Testimony, its poles, and the mercy seat.
The Ark of the Testimony, also known as the Ark of the Covenant, was a gold-covered wooden chest that held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, a jar of manna, and Aaron's rod. It symbolized God's presence and His covenant with the people of Israel. The staves, or poles, were overlaid with gold and inserted into rings on the sides of the Ark, allowing it to be carried without being touched, as it was considered holy.
The mercy seat was the solid gold lid that covered the Ark, upon which two cherubim faced each other with wings spread out above it. This was the place where God promised to meet with Moses and where the high priest would make atonement for the sins of the people once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The mercy seat represented God's throne and the place of propitiation, where divine justice and mercy met.
In its historical context, Exodus 39:35 reflects the intricate and sacred process of constructing the Tabernacle according to God's precise instructions, emphasizing the importance of the Ark and its associated elements in Israel's worship and religious practices. The verse underscores the centrality of the Ark as a focal point for God's presence among His people and the role of the Tabernacle as a precursor to the temple that would later be built in Jerusalem. The themes of holiness, atonement, and the unique relationship between God and Israel are all encapsulated in the construction and significance of these sacred objects.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H727
There are 467 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼârôwn
Pronunciation: aw-rone'
Description: or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin. - Strong's Number: H5715
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדוּת
Transliteration: ʻêdûwth
Pronunciation: ay-dooth'
Description: feminine of עֵד; testimony; testimony, witness. - Strong's Number: H905
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּד
Transliteration: bad
Pronunciation: bad
Description: from בָּדַד; properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides; alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. - Strong's Number: H3727
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּפֹּרֶת
Transliteration: kappôreth
Pronunciation: kap-po'-reth
Description: from כָּפַר; a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark); mercy seat.