Bible Strands
Exodus 26:17
Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses and the Israelite craftsmen on the precise assembly of the tabernacle’s structural framework. This directive occurs during the detailed architectural specifications for the dwelling place.
The words — The Hebrew term מְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔ת (me.shu.la.Vot) literally means "joined" or "interlocked," describing how the tenons fit together. The text explicitly states that two tenons must be connected to each frame to secure the structure.
The thread — This assembly instruction repeats in Exodus 36:22 when the craftsmen execute the command, and the corresponding support system is detailed in Exodus 26:19 and 36:24. The pattern of paired tenons and silver bases establishes the structural blueprint for the entire sanctuary.
Why it lands — The text demands exact replication of the divine architectural pattern without deviation. Readers must recognize that precise physical alignment serves as the operational standard for sacred construction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Cross-references
- Exodus 26:19 with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
- Exodus 36:22 Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
- Exodus 36:24 with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.