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Izlazak 25

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1 Jahve reče Mojsiju:

2 "Reci Izraelcima da me darivaju, a vi primajte darove u moju čast od svakoga koji daje od srca.

3 A primajte ove darove: zlato, srebro i tuč;

4 ljubičasto, crveno i tamnocrveno predivo i prepredeni lan;

5 učinjene ovnujske kože, pa fine kože; bagremovo drvo;

6 ulje za svjetlo; mirodije za ulje pomazanja i miomirisno kađenje;

7 oniks i drugo drago kamenje koje će se umetnuti u oplećak i naprsnik.

8 Neka mi sagrade Svetište da mogu boraviti među njima.

9 Pri gradnji Prebivališta i svega u njemu postupi točno prema uzorku koji ti pokažem."

10 "Od bagremova drva neka naprave Kovčeg: dva i po lakta dug, lakat i po širok i lakat i po visok.

11 Okuj ga čistim zlatom, okuj ga izvana i iznutra; a oko njega stavi naokolo završni pojas od zlata.

12 Salij za nj četiri zlatna koluta; prikuj ih za četiri njegove noge; dva koluta s jedne strane, a dva s druge.

13 Od bagremova drva napravi i motke te ih u zlato okuj.

14 Onda provuci motke kroz kolutove sa strana Kovčega da se na njima Kovčeg nosi.

15 Neka motke ostanu u kolutima Kovčega; neka se iz njih ne izvlače.

16 Svjedočanstvo koje ću ti predati - u Kovčeg položi."

17 "Pomirilište napravi također od čistoga zlata. Neka bude dugo dva i pol lakta, a široko lakat i pol.

18 Skuj i dva kerubina od zlata za oba kraja Pomirilišta.

19 Napravi jednoga kerubina za jedan kraj, a drugoga kerubina za drugi kraj. Pričvrsti ih na oba kraja Pomirilišta da s njim sačinjavaju jedan komad.

20 Kerubini neka dignu svoja krila uvis tako da svojim krilima zaklanjaju Pomirilište. Neka budu licem okrenuti jedan prema drugome, ali tako da lica kerubina gledaju u Pomirilište.

21 Stavi na Kovčeg Pomirilište, a u Kovčeg položi ploče Svjedočanstva što ću ti ih dati.

22 Tu ću se ja s tobom sastajati i ozgo ću ti, iznad Pomirilišta - između ona dva kerubina što su na Kovčegu ploča Svjedočanstva - saopćavati sve zapovijedi namijenjene Izraelcima."

23 "Napravi od bagremova drva stol dva lakta dug, lakat širok, a lakat i pol visok.

24 U čisto ga zlato obloži i načini mu naokolo završni pojas od zlata.

25 Naokolo mu načini obrub, podlanicu širok, a onda po obrubu stavi završni pojas od zlata.

26 Nadalje, uspravi mu četiri koluta od zlata pa mu ih pričvrsti na njegova četiri nožna ugla.

27 Neka su kolutovi tik pod obrubom da služe kao kvake motkama za nošenje stola.

28 Motke napravi od bagremova drva i u zlato ih okuj. O njima će se stol nositi.

29 Za nj onda napravi: zdjele, varjače, vrčeve i pehare za izlijevanje prinosa. Načini ih od čistoga zlata.

30 Na stol svagda stavljaj pred moje lice prineseni kruh."

31 "Načini svijećnjak od čistoga zlata. svijećnjak neka bude skovan. Njegovo podnožje, njegov stalak, njegove čaše, čaške i latice - sve neka bude od jednoga komada.

32 Šest krakova neka mu izbija sa strana: tri kraka s jedne strane stalka, a tri kraka s druge strane stalka.

33 Na jednome kraku neka budu tri čaše u obliku bademova cvijeta, svaka s čaškom i laticama. Tako za svih šest krakova što budu izbijali iz stalka svijećnjaka.

34 Na samome svijećnjaku neka budu četiri čaše u obliku bademova cvijeta, svaka s čaškom i laticama.

35 Čaška ispod dva kraka, sačinjavajući jedan komad s njime; onda čaška ispod druga dva kraka, od jednoga komada s njime, pa čaška ispod dva posljednja kraka, od jednoga komada s njime. Tako za svih šest krakova što iz stalka budu izbijali.

36 Njihove čaške i njihovi krakovi sačinjavat će jedan komad s njim - sve skovano u jednome komadu od čistoga zlata.

37 Napravi i sedam svjetiljaka za njih. Svjetiljke neka tako budu postavljene da osvjetljuju prostor sprijeda.

38 Usekači i pepeljare za njih neka su od čistoga zlata.

39 Upotrijebi talenat čistoga zlata za svijećnjak i sav njegov pribor.

40 Pazi! Načini ih prema uzorku koji ti je na brdu pokazan."

   

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9506. And thou shalt make a propitiatory [mercy seat] of pure gold. That this signifies the hearing and reception of all things that belong to worship from the good of love is evident from the signification of “a propitiatory [mercy seat]” as being a cleansing from evils, or the forgiveness of sins, consequently the hearing and reception of all things that belong to worship (of which in what follows); and from the signification of “gold” as being the good of love (see n. 113, 1551-1552, 5658, 6917). That “the propitiatory [mercy seat]” denotes a cleansing from evils and the forgiveness of sins is evident from the passages in the Word where “propitiation” or “expiation” is mentioned.

[2] That it also denotes the reception of all things of worship is because those only are heard who have been propitiated or expiated, that is, cleansed from evils; and their worship alone is received by the Lord; but those are not heard who are in evils, that is, who have not been expiated or propitiated. On this account also Aaron was not allowed to approach the propitiatory [mercy seat] until he had cleansed and expiated himself and the people. That for this reason “the propitiatory [mercy seat]” denotes the hearing and reception of all things of worship is also evident from the fact that Jehovah spoke with Moses over the propitiatory [mercy seat] between the two cherubs. That it is worship from the good of love that is received is because no one is admitted into heaven, thus to the Lord, except one who is in good, namely, in the good of love to the Lord and in the good of charity toward the neighbor (see n. 8516, 8539, 8722, 8772, 9139, 9227, 9230, 9274); consequently no one else is heard, and his worship received. For this reason also cherubs were over the propitiatory [mercy seat]; for by “the cherubs” is signified guard and providence lest the Lord be approached except through the good of love, thus lest any enter into heaven except those who are in good, and also lest those who are in heaven be approached and injured by those who are in hell. From all this it can be seen what was signified by the propitiatory [mercy seat] being upon the ark, and by the cherubs being over the propitiatory [mercy seat]; and further by the propitiatory [mercy seat] and the cherubs being of pure gold; for “gold” signifies the good of love, and “the ark” signifies heaven where the Lord is.

[3] That “the propitiatory [mercy seat]” signifies cleansing from evils, thus the forgiveness of sins, is evident from the passages in the Word where “propitiation” or “expiation” is mentioned; as in David:

O Jehovah, expiate our sins for Thy name’s sake (Psalms 79:9).

He, being merciful, expiated their iniquity (Psalms 78:38).

Thou shalt expiate me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow (Psalms 51:7).

Evil shall come upon thee, which thou shalt not know how to avert by prayer; calamity shall fall upon thee, which thou shall not be able to expiate (Isaiah 47:11).

Sing, ye nations, His people; who will avenge the blood of His servants, and will make expiation for His land, for His people (Deuteronomy 32:43).

[4] Expiations were made by means of sacrifices, and after they had been made, we read, “The priest shall expiate him from sin, and he shall be forgiven” (Leviticus 4:26, 31, 35; 5:6, 10, 13, 16, 18; 9:7; 15:15, 30). Expiation was also made by means of silver (Exodus 30:16; Psalms 49:8). Therefore there was a day of expiations before the feast of tabernacles (Leviticus 23:27-32). But be it known that these expiations were not real cleansings from evils, nor forgivenesses of sins, but represented them; for every ritual with the Israelitish and Jewish nation was merely representative of the Lord, of His kingdom and church, and of such things as belong to heaven and the church. (In what manner the representations presented such things before the angels in heaven, see in n. 9229.)

[5] As cleansing from evils and forgiveness of sins were signified by “the propitiatory [mercy seat],” there were also signified by it the hearing and reception of all things that belong to worship; for he who has been cleansed from evils is heard, and his worship is received. This was represented by Jehovah speaking above the propitiatory [mercy seat] with Moses, and commanding what the sons of Israel should do, as is evident from verse 22 of the present chapter, where it is said, “There I will meet with thee, and I will speak with thee from above the propitiatory [mercy seat], from between the two cherubs that are over the ark of the testimony, all that I shall command thee for the sons of Israel.” In like manner in another place: “When Moses spoke with Jehovah, he heard the voice speaking from above the propitiatory [mercy seat] that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubs” (Numbers 7:89). That a man would be heard and his worship received after he had been cleansed from evils, was represented by Aaron’s not entering into the holy of holies within the veil before the propitiatory [mercy seat] until he had first expiated himself and the people, which was effected by means of washing, sacrifices, incense, and blood; and it is said, “So shall he expiate the holy place from the uncleannesses of the sons of Israel, and from their transgressions as to all their sins” (Leviticus 16:16); “and that Jehovah would appear there in a cloud” (verse 2). “In a cloud” denotes in Divine truth accommodated to the reception and apprehension of men, such as is the Word in the sense of the letter (n. 4060, 4391, 5922, 6343, 6752, 8106, 8443, 8781).

  
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