Bible Strands
Exodus 35:18
the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, along with their ropes;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite congregation, continuing a sequential inventory of tabernacle components between the courtyard curtains and the priestly garments.
The words — The Hebrew text explicitly lists יִתְדֹּת (yitdot), "tent pegs," and מֵיתְרֵיהֶם (meiterem), "their ropes," identifying the physical fasteners required for the structure.
The thread — These structural items correspond directly to the specifications in Exodus 27:19, which also enumerates the tent pegs for both the tabernacle and its courtyard.
Why it lands — The text requires the builder to account for the tension-bearing hardware that secures the sacred enclosure, treating it as a necessary component of the sanctuary's construction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
Cross-references
- Exodus 27:19 All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.