21 Then (A)you shall put the atoning cover [a]on top of the ark, and (B)in the ark you shall put the testimony which I will give to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 25:21 Lit above, upon

21 Place the cover on top of the ark(A) and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law(B) that I will give you.

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20 Then he took (A)the testimony and put it into the ark, and [a]attached the poles to the ark, and put the [b]atoning cover [c]on top of the ark.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 40:20 Lit set
  2. Exodus 40:20 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
  3. Exodus 40:20 Lit over the ark above

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(A) and placed them in the ark,(B) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(C) over it.

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The Lord said to Moses:

“Tell your brother Aaron that he shall not enter (A)at [a]any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the [b]atoning cover which is on the ark, or he will die; for (B)I will appear in the cloud over the [c]atoning cover.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:2 I.e., of his own choosing
  2. Leviticus 16:2 Also called mercy seat, and so throughout the ch; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
  3. Leviticus 16:2 Also called mercy seat, and so throughout the ch; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement

The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses(A) into the Most Holy Place(B) behind the curtain(C) in front of the atonement cover(D) on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear(E) in the cloud(F) over the atonement cover.

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