Exodus 40:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:9

The only things kept in the chest were the two flat stones Moses had put there when the LORD made his agreement with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai, after bringing them out of Egypt.

1 Chronicles 15:3

Next, David invited everyone to come to Jerusalem and watch the sacred chest being carried to the place he had set up for it.

2 Chronicles 5:10

The only things kept in the chest were the two flat stones Moses had put there when the LORD made his agreement with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai, after bringing them out of Egypt.

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Exodus 16:34

Aaron followed the LORD's instructions and put the manna in front of the sacred chest for safekeeping.

Exodus 26:34

Inside the most holy place, you must put the sacred chest that has the place of mercy on its lid.

Exodus 31:18

When God had finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two flat stones on which he had written all his laws with his own hand.

Exodus 40:19

then the two layers of coverings were hung over them.

Exodus 40:3

and put the chest with the Ten Commandments behind the inside curtain of the tent.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Romans 10:4

But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary for those who become acceptable to God by faith.

Romans 3:25

God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life's blood, so that by faith in him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past he was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when he accepts people who have faith in Jesus.

Deuteronomy 10:5

I took them down the mountainside and put them in the chest, just as he had commanded. And they are still there.

Hebrews 4:16

So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help.

Hebrews 9:4

The gold altar that was used for burning incense was in this holy place. The gold-covered sacred chest was also there, and inside it were three things. First, there was a gold jar filled with manna. Then there was Aaron's walking stick that sprouted. Finally, there were the flat stones with the Ten Commandments written on them.

1 John 2:2

Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people.