10 They are to make an Ark of acacia wood that measures two and a half cubits long by a cubit and a half wide by one and a half cubits high. 16 Place inside the Ark the Testimony which I’m going to give you.
17 You are to make an atonement cover25:17. "Atonement cover": the word used here means to "cover over," in the sense of dealing with sins. The traditional translation of "mercy seat" originated with Martin Luther. From a physical viewpoint it was the "lid" of the Ark. of pure gold, two and a half cubits long by a cubit and a half wide. 18 Make two cherubim25:18. A kind of angel. of hammered gold for the ends of the atonement cover, 21 Place the atonement cover on top of the Ark, and put the Testimony that I’m going to give you inside the Ark.