Bible Strands

Exodus 26:29

Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — God speaks to Moses, directing the construction of the tabernacle’s wooden framework. The instruction occurs mid-narrative as the portable sanctuary’s architectural details are finalized.

The words — תְּצַפֶּ֣ה (te.tza.Peh) means you will overlay, and זָהָ֗ב (za.Hav) means gold. These terms specify the exact material and action required for the frames, rings, and crossbars.

The thread — The overlay command parallels Exodus 25:11, which orders the ark to be overlaid with pure gold inside and out. The immediate context in Exodus 26:28–30 anchors this step within the complete structural pattern revealed on the mountain.

Why it lands — The text demands exact compliance with divine specifications for sacred construction. Readers must prioritize precise obedience to the given blueprint over personal modification when handling worship instructions.

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The Hebrew words

וְֽאֶת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>הַקְּרָשִׁ֞יםha./ke.ra.Shimthe/ framesתְּצַפֶּ֣הte.tza.Pehyou will overlayזָהָ֗בza.Havgoldוְאֶת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>טַבְּעֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ta.be.'o.tei./Hemrings/ theirתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta.'a.Sehyou will makeזָהָ֔בza.Havgoldבָּתִּ֖יםba.Timholdersלַבְּרִיחִ֑םla./be.ri.Chimfor the/ barsוְצִפִּיתָ֥ve./tzi.pi.Taand/ you will overlayאֶת־'et-<obj.>הַבְּרִיחִ֖םha./be.ri.Chimthe/ barsזָהָֽב׃za.Havgold

King James Version

And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.

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