Exodus 37:5-7

The Voice

⁵ He slid the poles through the rings on the sides of the chest in order to carry it without touching it. The poles were never to be removed.

⁶ He built a cover for the chest out of pure gold. It is known as the seat of mercy—where sins are atoned—and it was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. ⁷ He also fashioned two winged guardians out of hammered gold and placed them at both ends of the seat of mercy.