2+1⁄2 cubits in length

1+1⁄2 cubits breadth

1+1⁄2 cubits height

of acacia wood

gilded entirely with gold

crown or molding of gold put around it

Four rings of gold attached to its four corners, two on each side—and through these rings staves of shittim wood overlaid with gold for carrying the Ark are inserted; and these are not to be removed.