28:18a the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense;

⌊He told him⌋ the weight of the refined gold needed for the table of sweet smelling incense.
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⌊He told him⌋ how much purified gold to use for the platform for burning incense.

28:18b and the plans for the chariot

King David told Solomon Yahweh’s plan for the chariot.
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David gave Solomon instructions how to make the cart

28:18c of the gold cherubim that spread their wings

The chariot is the golden creatures whose wings
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of gold on which the winged guardians sit. They spread their wings out

28:18d and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

cover the box of Yahweh’s covenant/promise.
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to protect the sacred chest of Yahweh’s presence.

28:14a–18d (combined)

⌊King David told Solomon⌋ the weight of gold and silver that should be used to make each article for service ⌊in the temple of Yahweh⌋ . ⌊He told him⌋ the weight of the gold and silver lampstands. ⌊He told him⌋ the weight of the gold and silver tables, forks, bowls, jugs, and dishes. ⌊He told him⌋ the weight of the refined/pure gold for the altar for burning incense. ⌊King David also told Solomon⌋ the plan for the cover. The cover was ⌊like⌋ a chariot/vehicle ⌊for Yahweh⌋ , made from golden statues of winged creatures that cover the covenant box.

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