How Many Animals Did Moses Put on the Ark?

Maybe you've fell for this joke before. Now you'll have a know-it-all retort.

Zero is not the only correct answer. It depends on how you want to use the word "ark". Moses did oversee the construction of an ark, and there were at least the semblances of animals hammered into its cover. According to Ezekiel, cherubim have four faces, each resembling a different earthly creature: man, eagle, ox, and lion. The cover of the Ark of the Covenant held sculptures of two cherubim looking down at the Ark. So how many animals did Moses put on the Ark? Six. Two eagles, two oxen (or bulls), and two lions.

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