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We are speeding through Exodus 37-38. I caution you that I don’t want you to think that these passages are not important but we have dealt with the things in these chapters earlier. 1. The Ark: 37:1-9 (Exodus 25:10-20) 2. The Table: 37:10-16 (Exodus 25:23-30) 3. The Lamp Stand: 37:17-24 (Exodus 25:31-39) 4. The Altar for Incense: 37:25-29 (Exodus 30:1-5) 6. The Altar for Burnt Offerings: 38:1-7 (Exodus 27:1-8) 7. The Bronze Basin: 38:8 (Exodus 27:9-19) 8. The Courtyard: 38:9-20 (Exodus 27:9-19) Some interesting facts out of these two chapters, or at least I find them interesting. 1. Verse 37:34 – the lamp stand and all the utensils were made out of 75 pounds of pure gold 2. Verse 38:8 – The basin and its stand were made out of the bronze mirrors given by the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meetings. 3. Verses 38:21 – 29: An inventory was taken of the material used. a. Gold: 2,193 pounds (approximately over 1 ton) b.Silver: 7,544 pounds (Over 3 tons) approximately one fi...