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This Sanctuary was not for the sake of God, but for the Israelites so that they would be able to sense His Presence among them. The Ark of the Covenant was the first of the Tabernacle\u2019s furnishings.<\/p>\n<p>Why was the Ark of the Covenant accorded such importance? What was its function? Why were the stone tablets given at Mount Sinai placed inside the Ark and sealed under its cover? What were the roles of the cover and the cherubim above it?<\/p>\n<p>From among all of the Tabernacle\u2019s furnishings described in this <em>parasha<\/em> the artist chooses to portray only the Ark of the Covenant, which he sees as a powerful symbol of God\u2019s Presence among the people of Israel. Moses was to \u201cdeposit in the Ark the tablets of the Pact\u201d (Exod. 25:16), so that the Ark with the tablets given at Sinai would be an ever-present extension of the theophany. Concealing the tablets within the Ark underscored their spiritual importance, as opposed to their physical appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The artist\u2019s rendition of its gold overlay highlights the sanctity imparted to the Ark, as gold, being a pure material, mirrors holiness. We also see the two golden poles that were permanently attached to the Ark on both its sides by which it was carried from place to place, as the Ark itself was so holy it was not itself to be handled: \u201cThe poles shall remain in the rings of the Ark; they shall not be removed from it\u201d (Exod. 25:15).<\/p>\n<p>The artist portrays the Ark as it is described in the text: a deep chest trimmed around with a gold molding and topped with a golden cover, and two cherubim cast onto the cover: \u201cThe cherubim shall have their wings spread out above, shielding the cover with their wings. They shall confront each other, the faces of the cherubim being turned toward the cover\u201d (Exod. 25:20). This configuration reflected a concept known in the ancient Near East and also found in the Hebrew Bible wherein winged cherubim guarded and carried the Divine Throne. We find references to the Ark of God as being the Ark of the \u201cLord of Hosts enthroned on the cherubim\u201d (1 Sam. 4:4; 2 Sam. 6:2), and it was regarded as the throne of a king or the footstool of God.<\/p>\n<p>The artist portrays the cherubim atop the Ark as representing a continuing theophany: \u201cThere I will meet with you and I will impart from above the cover from between the two cherubim that are on top of the Ark of the Pact\u2026\u201d (Exod. 25:22). 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