Exodus 36:21

Study note

Setting — The narrator records the construction specifications for the tabernacle's upright frames to the Israelites during the sanctuary's assembly phase.

The words — The noun קָרֶשׁ (qareš) identifies the wooden frame or board, while אֹ֣רֶךְ ('orek) and רֹ֖חַב (rochav) define its measured length and breadth.

The thread — This specification continues the building sequence from Exodus 36:20, establishing the uniform size for each frame before the tenon attachment described in Exodus 36:22.

Why it lands — It requires the reader to note the exact, standardized dimensions mandated for every structural component, leaving no room for variation in the sanctuary's framework.

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