And you shall put the poles into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Carried on them, when exposed in solemn processions. These were covered along with the ark: and other bars were used to remove the ark during the journeys in the desert, Numbers iv. 6. (Calmet)