Exodus 36:18

The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair · Exodus 36:14–19
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Translations

Modern
He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.
Traditional
And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
Literal
And He made fifty clasps of bronze to join together the tent, and it shall be one.
Latin
Et fibulas æneas quinquaginta, quibus necteretur tectum, ut unum pallium ex omnibus sagis fieret.

Original

Hebrew
English
He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.

Notes

Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order.

This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).

Parallels

Exodus 26:7–14

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Ablution of Priests Curtains for the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Coverings of The Second, Eleven Curtains of Goats' Hair Tabernacle: The Curtains of Tabernacle: The Outer Covering Tapestry of the Tabernacle The Goat: The Hair of Made Into Curtains, for Covering the Tabernacle