God invited free-will offerings from the people of materials which could be used to construct a mobile tent-like temple called the Tabernacle which would be God's dwelling place amongst his people. The construction and fabrication had to be exactly according to God's instructions.
God instructed the construction of the Ark of the Covenant which was a wooden chest 1.1 metres long, 0.7 metres wide and 0.7 metres high. It would all be overlayed with gold as would be its rings and poles for transportation. It was to house the stones of the 10 commandments. On top of the Ark there would a golden atonement cover with 2 golden cherubins.
Then a wooden table 0.9 metres long, 0.5 metres wide and 0.7 metres high would be made and be covered with pure gold, as would be its legs, rings and carrying poles.
Next a golden lampstand would be made with a central shaft and 3 branches on each side making a 7-branch lampstand with floral ornamentation.
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