15. These poles must always stay in the rings of the Ark of the Covenant. Do not take the poles out.
16. Then put the two flat stones in the Ark of the Covenant. I will give you these stones on which the commands are written.
17. “Then make a lid of pure gold for the Ark of the Covenant. This lid is the mercy seat. Make it 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
18. Then hammer gold to make two creatures with wings. Put one on each end of the lid.
19. Put one creature with wings on one end of the lid. And put the other creature with wings on the other end. Attach the creatures with wings to the lid so that they will all be one piece.
20. The creatures’ wings should be spread out over the lid. The creatures are to face each other across the lid.
21. Put this lid on top of the Ark of the Covenant. Also put in this Ark of the Covenant the agreement which I will make with you.
22. I will meet with you there, above the lid between the two creatures with wings. These are on the Ark of the Covenant. There I will give you all my commands for the Israelites.
23. “Make a table out of acacia wood. It must be 36 inches long, 18 inches wide and 27 inches high.