Exodus 36:26

Study note

Setting — The narrative records the craftsmen's execution of the tabernacle's north side, immediately following the erection of its twenty frames. Moses relays the construction sequence to the workers as they transition from vertical boards to foundational supports.

The words — The Hebrew phrase אַדְנֵי־הֶם כֶּסֶף ('adnê-hem keseḇ, "their silver bases") identifies the material and component. The prepositional clause תַּחַת הַקֶּ֫רֶשׁ הָאֶחָד (taḥat haqqereš ha'êḥād, "under each single frame") specifies the exact location of the forty total supports.

The thread — This verse functions as a technical bridge between the north and west sides of the sanctuary structure. It maintains the repeated accounting pattern seen in Exodus 36:25 and Exodus 36:27, where each architectural section receives a measured inventory of materials.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track exact quantities and standardized placements within a sacred blueprint. It establishes that the space is built through deliberate repetition rather than ad hoc assembly.

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