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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:38

The Curtain for the Entrance · Exodus 36:37–38
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Translations

Modern
…together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.
Traditional
And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.
Literal
…and its five pillars and their hooks. And he overlaid their tops and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.
Latin
…et columnas quinque cum capitibus suis, quas operuit auro, basesque earum fudit æneas.

Original

Hebrew
English
…together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.

Notes

Exodus 35:1–40:38

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 26:36–37

Glossary

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

Topics

Chapiter: Head of a Pillar Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Gold was Used for Overlaying the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Pillars: The Vail and Hangings of the Tabernacle Supported By Tabernacle: Description of The Frame Tabernacle: The Door of, a Curtain of Blue and Purple Suspended by Gold