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He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
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Symbolism in the Sanctuary
Matthew Henry explains that the furniture of the tabernacle, including the mercy seat, served as powerful emblems of spiritual realities. He notes the incense represented believers' prayers and the altar's sacrifice pointed to Jesus. The mercy seat, made of pure gold, was a key part of this symbolic system designed to teach about spiritual and acceptable service to God.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
This passage corresponds with Exodus 37:10-29 (derived from Exodus 25) and contains an account of the construction of the holy furniture:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).
Presbyterian
In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service.
The incense represented the prayers of the saints. Th…
