Exodus 25:22

22 aThere I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from bbetween the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel.

Leviticus 16:2

2and the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to ccome at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For dI will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.
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