Bible Strands
Exodus 25:24
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses on Mount Sinai, directing the construction of the tabernacle furnishings. This command immediately follows the dimensions given for the acacia wood table in Exodus 25:23.
The words — The Hebrew verb צִפִּיתָ (tzi.pi.ta) translates to "you will overlay," and זֵר (zer) means "a molding" or rim. These terms dictate the specific metallurgical and architectural sequence for the table's finish.
The thread — The directive to overlay sacred objects with pure gold and add gold moldings appears in Exodus 25:11 for the ark, while 1 Kings 6:20 records the same gold overlay practice in Solomon's inner sanctuary. This creates a consistent structural pattern across Israel's worship spaces.
Why it lands — The text requires exact compliance with the specified materials and construction order. It demands that the builder execute the divine blueprint without substitution or deviation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:11 Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.
- 1 Kings 6:20 The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.