Exodus 25:23 akjv — You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, a…

American King James Version

"You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. "

— Exodus 25:23, American King James Version

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Exodus 25 — Context

20

And the cherubim shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.

21

And you shall put the mercy seat above on the ark; and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you.

22

And there I will meet with you, and I will commune with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel. ¶

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You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

24

And you shall overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

25

And you shall make to it a border of an hand breadth round about, and you shall make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.

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And you shall make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.

Exodus 25:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 25:23 say?
Exodus 25:23 in the American King James Version reads: “You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ”
Where is Exodus 25:23 in the Bible?
Exodus 25:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 25, verse 23.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 25:23.
What translation should I read Exodus 25:23 in?
Exodus 25:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 25:23?
Exodus 25:23 reads (AKJV): “You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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