Exodus 25 describes what the arc should look like and what it should contain. Made of acacia wood and wrapped in gold, it stands about 4.5 feet tall. It contains
- The rod of Aaron
- The stone tablets
On top sits the mercy seat (literally “atonement cover”) of pure gold, doubling the size of the arc, and surrounded by two cherubs, whos wings overshadow the mercy seat and face each other.
God sits in this mercy seat to meet with us and to give commandments.
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