4. Poles of acacia wood were made and plated with gold;
5. these poles were put through the rings on the sides of the ark, for carrying it.
6. The cover was made of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
7. Two cherubim of beaten gold were made for the two ends of the cover;
8. one cherub was at one end, the other at the other end, made of one piece with the cover, at each end.
9. The cherubim had their wings spread out above, sheltering the cover. They faced each other, with their faces looking toward the cover.