Bible Strands
Exodus 37:27
He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the artisan's construction work during the tabernacle's assembly, detailing how the sacred table was prepared for transport.
The words — טַבְעֹת (ta.be.'Ot) = rings of and מִ/תַּחַת (mi./Ta.chat) = from/ under describe the precise placement of the metal fittings relative to the table's decorative border.
The thread — This structural arrangement for carrying the table recurs in Exodus 25:12-15 and is reiterated in the pole construction of Exodus 37:28.
Why it lands — The text specifies the exact location and material of the rings to secure the carrying poles, demanding attention to the functional design of the sacred object.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.