Exodus 25:12
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Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
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At this chapter begins an account of the orders and instructions God gave to Moses upon the mount for the erecting and furnishing of a tabernacle to the honour of God. We have here. I. Orders given for a collection to be made among the people for this purpose (Exo 25:1-9). II. Particular instructions, 1. Concerning the ark of the covenant (Exo 25:10-22). 2. The table of showbread (Exo 25:23-30). 3. The golden candlestick (Exo 25:31, etc.).
Open source ↗25:12-15 The carrying poles were there so that no one would touch this representation of God’s devastating holiness. Later, a death occurred when someone instinctively reached out to steady the Ark as it was being moved from one place to another (see 2 Sam 6:6-7).
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He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.
The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs.
Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.