Exodus 36:29

coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. He made both corners in this way.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Moses instructs the skilled craftsmen to assemble the tabernacle frames after the Israelites have delivered their contributions. He specifies the exact alignment required for the two back corner frames.

The words — תוֹאֲמִם (to.'a.Mim) means paired or twin, and תַמִּים (ta.Mim) means complete or perfect. These terms describe how the corner frames are joined and finished.

The thread — The same joining method appears in Exodus 26:24, while the motif of unified alignment extends to Psalms 122:3 and Psalms 133:1. These references shift the physical joining into a pattern for communal unity.

Why it lands — The text requires precise alignment and secure fastening to maintain the tabernacle's structural integrity. It asks readers to observe how deliberate, unified construction prevents instability in the sanctuary.

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The Hebrew words

וְהָי֣וּve./ha.Yuand/ they were תוֹאֲמִם֮to.'a.Mimtwins מִלְּמַטָּה֒mi./le./ma.Tahfrom/ to/ downwards וְיַחְדָּ֗וve./yach.Davand/ together יִהְי֤וּyih.Yuthey were תַמִּים֙ta.Mimcomplete אֶל־'el-to רֹאשׁ֔וֹro.Sh/otop/ its אֶל־'el-into הַטַּבַּ֖עַתha./ta.Ba.'atthe/ ring הָאֶחָ֑תha./'e.Chat<the>/ one כֵּ֚ןkenthus עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe did לִשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םli/sh.nei./Hemfor/ [the] two of/ them לִשְׁנֵ֖יli/sh.Neifor/ [the] two הַמִּקְצֹעֹֽת׃ha./mik.tzo.'Otthe/ corners

King James Version

And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.

Cross-references

Exodus 26:24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
Psalms 122:3 Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,
Psalms 133:1 A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
Acts 2:46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
Acts 4:32 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
2 Corinthians 1:10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,