Bible Strands
Exodus 37:15
He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The biblical narrator records the completion of the tabernacle furnishings under Moses' directive, detailing the specific construction phase for the table's carrying apparatus.
The words — שִׁטִּים (shi.Tim) denotes the acacia timber used for durability, and וַ/יְצַ֥ף (va/y.Tzaf) describes the process of sheathing those poles with gold.
The thread — The poles and their gold overlay originate in the Sinai command (Exodus 25:13-15), are repeated in the carrying regulations (Numbers 4:31), and appear in the final inventory of the tabernacle (Exodus 39:13).
Why it lands — The text demands exact adherence to divine specifications for sacred objects, requiring that portable worship elements be constructed for both functional transport and consecrated use.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.