Bible Strands
Exodus 37:2
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Bezalel executes the tabernacle construction sequence immediately after framing the ark with acacia wood. The narrative records his physical work rather than divine speech.
The words — `za.Hav` (gold) denotes the material applied, while `zer` (molding) specifies the decorative border crafted around the structure.
The thread — This overlay directive parallels the command to gild the altar in Exodus 30:3. Both passages require complete gold coverage and a surrounding gold molding.
Why it lands — The text demands precise adherence to divine specifications for sacred objects. It requires the worker to apply pure gold to every surface and attach a defined border without deviation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
Cross-references
- Exodus 30:3 Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.