6. olive oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet-smelling incense,
7. onyx stones, and other precious stones to be set in the ⌊chief priest’s⌋ ephod and his breastplate.
8. “Then have them make a holy place for me, and I will live among them.
9. Make the tent and all its furnishings exactly like the plans I am showing you.
10. “Make an ark of acacia wood 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
11. Cover it with pure gold inside and out, and put a gold molding around it.
12. Cast four gold rings for it, and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on each side.
13. Make poles of acacia wood, and cover them with gold.
14. Put the poles through the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
15. The poles must stay in the rings of the ark. Never remove them.
16. Then you will put into the ark the words of my promise which I will give you.
17. “Make a throne of mercy to cover the ark out of pure gold 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
18. Make two angels out of hammered gold for the two ends of the throne of mercy,
19. one on each end. Form the angels and the throne of mercy out of one piece of gold.
20. The angels should have their wings spread above the throne of mercy, overshadowing it. They should face each other, looking at the throne of mercy.
21. After you put into the ark the words of my promise which I will give you, place the throne of mercy on top.
22. I will be above the throne of mercy between the angels whenever I meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.
23. “Make a table of acacia wood 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.