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Ark of the covenant
The ark of the covenant was a sacred chest connected with God's covenant with Israel.
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The ark of the covenant was a sacred chest connected with God's covenant with Israel. It was a different object from Noah's ark.
Exodus describes a wooden chest covered with gold and fitted with carrying poles. It belonged within Israel's worship, rather than being a boat.
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What makes this ark different from Noah's ark?
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The People Build the Tabernacle
Exodus 35:4–38:20; Exodus 39:1–43
Israel brought willing offerings and skilled work so the tabernacle could be made as Yahweh had commanded.
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Related reading: Exodus 25:10
“They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Its length shall be two and a half cubits, its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
