Exodus 37:1

“And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:”

"And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:" - Exodus 37:1
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What does Exodus 37:1 mean?

Exodus 37:1 (KJV) states, "And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it." This verse is part of the larger narrative found in the book of Exodus, which…

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Crafting the Sacred: Lessons from Bezaleel's Ark

In Exodus 37:1, we read, "And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it." This verse, though it may seem like a mere catalog of measurements and materials…

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A Prayer for Divine Craftsmanship and Purpose

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of awe and reverence, reflecting on the profound wisdom and craftsmanship that Your Word reveals in Exodus 37:1: "And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half…

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Exodus 37:1 - "And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:"
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Exodus 39:37
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Exodus 37:24 - "Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof."
Exodus 37:4 - "And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."
Exodus 37:28 - "And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."
Exodus 37:5 - "And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark."
Exodus 37:14 - "Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table."
Exodus 40:37 - "But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up."
Exodus 37:15 - "And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table."
Exodus 37:11 - "And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about."
Exodus 37:22 - "Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold."
Exodus 37:2 - "And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about."
Exodus 37:20 - "And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:"
Exodus 37:23 - "And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold."
Exodus 37:29 - "¶ And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary."
Exodus 36:37 - "¶ And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;"
Exodus 28:37 - "And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be."
Exodus 39:37 - "The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,"
Exodus 37:13 - "And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof."
Exodus 25:37 - "And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it."
Exodus 12:37 - "¶ And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children."
Exodus 37:12 - "Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about."
Exodus 37:10 - "¶ And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:"
Exodus 37:7 - "And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;"
Exodus 37:6 - "¶ And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof."
Exodus 30:37 - "And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD."
Exodus 29:37 - "Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy."