Plans for the Ark of the Covenant
10 "Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.25:10 Hebrew 2.5 cubits [115 centimeters] long, 1.5 cubits [69 centimeters] wide, and 1.5 cubits high.16 When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant,25:16 Hebrew Place inside the Ark the Testimony; similarly in 25:21. The Hebrew word for "testimony" refers to the terms of the Lord’s covenant with Israel as written on stone tablets, and also to the covenant itself. which I will give to you.
17 "Then make the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.25:17 Hebrew 2.5 cubits [115 centimeters] long and 1.5 cubits [69 centimeters] wide.18 Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover. 21 Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark.