Exodus 25:10

• §2130Article 1 · The First CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “Nevertheless, already in the Old Testament, God ordained or permitted the making of images that pointed symbolically toward salvation by the incarnate Word: so it was with the bronze serpent, the ark of the covenant, and the cherubim.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Num 21:4-9; Wis 16:5-14; Jn 3:14-15; Ex 25:10-22; 1 Kings 6:23-28; 7:23-26.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies II.24Book II

  “Now it was constructed thus: its length was two cubits and a half, its breadth one cubit and a half, its height one cubit and a half; but such a number of cubits in no respect corresponds with their system, yet by it the type ought to have been, beyond everything else, clearly set forth.” — editor's note: Ex. xxv. 10.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, Exegetical Fragments §20On Daniel

  “…and without; and thou shalt make the length of it two cubits and a half, and the breadth thereof one cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half the height;” which measures, when summed up together, make five cubits and a half, so that the 5500 years might be signified thereby.” — editor's note: Ex. xxv. 10.

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 3

  “The word of truth has, however, frequently used this term in the case of the material, as when it says “Thou shalt make an ark of incorruptible wood;” and “Thou shalt make the candlestick of pure gold;” and “The first man is of the earth, earthy;” and “Thou art formed out of clay as I am.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxv. 10, LXX. A.V. “shittim.” R.V. “acacia.” St. Ambrose (de Spiritu Sancto, ii. 9) seems, say the Benedictine Editors, to have here misunderstood St.…

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Parallel passages

• 1 Kings 7:31

  Exodus 25:10 and 1 Kings 7:31 share the same wording (11 words).

• Ezekiel 40:42

  Exodus 25:10 and Ezekiel 40:42 share the same wording (10 words).

• Ezekiel 43:13

  Exodus 25:10 and Ezekiel 43:13 share the same wording (9 words).

Cited together with

• 1 Corinthians 1:30

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 3.

• 1 Corinthians 8:6

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 3.

• 1 Corinthians 11:12

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 3.

• 1 Corinthians 15:47

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 3.