These were the snubbing posts, and were thus placed so that the ark might be tied up from any corner. Seeing Duncan look closely at the posts, Warwick explained, "That's apple wood—the only wood we can find that won't grow rough from the chafing of a rope."
These were the blocking posts, and they were positioned so that the ark could be secured from any angle. Upon Duncan's close inspection of the posts, Warwick clarified, "That's apple wood—the only wood we can find that won't become rough from the friction of a rope."