Building of the ark, Exodus 25, 37
Question
The instructions for building the ark it are first given in Exodus 25 and then again in Exodus 37. However, the difference between the two is who is responsible for building it. The first time it was built by the tribe of Dan, the second time by the tribe of Judah (with some help from the tribe of Dan). What is the significance of this?
Response
I don’t see any where in Exodus 25 where God tells Moses who is going to be responsible for building the ark. I don’t seem to come across this information until Exodus 31:1-11. And there I read that the Lord told Moses about two men in whom He would put the necessary wisdom: “Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah” and “Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.” So, I have these two men of these two tribes in Exodus 31, and then they are mentioned again in Exodus 35:30-35, and then in chapter 36. Then, though Bezaleel is mentioned alone at the beginning of chapter 37, he is cited along with Aholiab in 38:21-23.
So, unless I am missing something, (which may be the case), I see these two men from these two tribes mentioned all along. It appears from what chapter 37 describes that Bezaleel particularly dealt with the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, etc.
Keith Blades
Enjoy The Bible Ministries
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