'Ark' in the Bible
“They are to make an ark of acacia wood, 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark with them.
The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it.
Put the tablets of the testimony that I will give you into the ark.
Set the mercy seat on top of the ark and put the testimony that I will give you into the ark.
I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony; I will speak with you from there about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
Hang the veil under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the veil, so the veil will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place.
Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
“You are to place the altar in front of the veil by the ark of the testimony—in front of the mercy seat that is over the testimony—where I will meet with you.
“With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,
the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil for the screen;
Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood, 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark for carrying the ark.
the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;
Put the ark of the testimony there and screen off the ark with the veil.
Place the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony. Put up the screen for the entrance to the tabernacle.
Moses took the testimony and placed it in the ark, and attached the poles to the ark. He set the mercy seat on top of the ark.
He brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the Lord had commanded him.