it is to be 131 cm in length, 79 in breadth, and 79 in height of acacia wood. then it is to be gilded entirely with gold, and a crown or molding of gold is to be put around it. four rings of gold are to be attached to its four corners, two on each side—and through these rings staves of shittim wood overlaid with gold for carrying the ark are to be inserted; and these are not to be removed. a golden lid, which is ornamented with two golden cherubim, is to be placed above the ark.