Bible Strands
Exodus 36:34
And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The craftsman executes the final preparation of the tabernacle’s structural framework during the construction phase described in Exodus 36. He works on the wooden frames and crossbars to secure them for assembly.
The words — צִפָּה (tzi.Pah) means he overlaid, and טַבְעֹתָם (ta.be.'o.Ta/m) refers to their rings. These terms specify the gilding process and the fastening mechanism for the crossbars.
The thread — This verse continues the detailed fulfillment of the tabernacle instructions, tracking the gold-plating of the frames and crossbars alongside the rings that hold them together. The construction sequence moves from structural reinforcement to the weaving of the veil in the following verses.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that sacred assembly depends on precise, costly craftsmanship rather than abstract devotion alone. The text grounds the presence of God in tangible, reinforced materials.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.