King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put [them] in the four corners thereof; and two rings [shall be] in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Cast four gold rings for it, and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side.
Berean Standard Bible:
Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt cast{H3332} four{H702} rings{H2885} of gold{H2091} for it, and put{H5414} them in the four{H702} corners{H6471} thereof; and two{H8147} rings{H2885} shall be in the one{H259} side{H6763} of it, and two{H8147} rings{H2885} in the other{H8145} side of it.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 38:7
- And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
Exodus 25:26
- And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that [are] on the four feet thereof.
Exodus 26:29
- And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings [of] gold [for] places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
Exodus 37:5
- And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
Exodus 25:15
- The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
Exodus 27:7
- And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.
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Commentary for Exodus 25:12
**Exodus 25:12 Themes:**
- **Divine Instruction:** The verse is part of God's direct instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai for the construction of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of precise obedience to divine commands.
- **Holiness and Perfection:** The detailed specifications for the Tabernacle furniture, including the ark of the covenant mentioned here, reflect the holiness and perfection required in the presence of God.
- **Preparation for Worship:** The rings and other details are part of the preparation for proper worship, ensuring that the sacred objects can be transported and used as God intended.
- **Symbolism:** The use of gold, a precious metal, symbolizes the value and excellence associated with the worship of God.
**Historical Context:**
- **Exodus from Egypt:** The Israelites are in the wilderness after being delivered from slavery in Egypt. God is establishing a covenant relationship with them, which includes guidelines for worship.
- **Tabernacle Construction:** This verse is situated within the broader context of the detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, which would serve as the portable dwelling place for God among His people.
- **Mosaic Covenant:** The instructions for the Tabernacle and its furnishings are part of the Mosaic Covenant, which includes laws and rituals that the Israelites must follow to maintain their relationship with God.
- **Cultic Practice:** The rings would be used to insert poles for carrying the ark of the covenant, which was central to Israelite worship and contained the tablets of the law, a pot of manna, and Aaron's rod.
In summary, Exodus 25:12 reflects the themes of divine instruction, holiness, and preparation for worship within the historical context of the establishment of the Mosaic Covenant and the construction of the Tabernacle as the center of Israelite religious life.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3332
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצַק
Transliteration: yâtsaq
Pronunciation: yaw-tsak'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard; cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast. - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H2885
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טַבַּעַת
Transliteration: ṭabbaʻath
Pronunciation: tab-bah'-ath
Description: from טָבַע; properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind; ring. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H6471
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּעַם
Transliteration: paʻam
Pronunciation: pah'-am
Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel. - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H6763
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֵלָע
Transliteration: tsêlâʻ
Pronunciation: tsay-law'
Description: or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from צָלַע; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring); beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber). - Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).