10 And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.25:10 The ark was approximately 3.75 feet long, 2.25 feet wide, and 2.25 feet high (114.3 centimeters long, 68.6 centimeters wide, and 68.6 centimeters high).
16 And place inside the ark the Testimony,25:16 The Testimony refers to the stone tablets in the ark of the covenant inscribed with the Ten Commandments; also in verses 21 and 22. which I will give you.
The Mercy Seat
(Exodus 37:6–9)
17 And you are to construct a mercy seat25:17 Or an atonement cover; here and throughout Exodus of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.25:17 The mercy seat was approximately 3.75 feet long and 2.25 feet wide (114.3 centimeters long and 68.6 centimeters wide). 18 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
21 Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.