King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: [of] pure gold shalt thou make them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Make its dishes, pans, bowls and pitchers of pure gold.
Berean Standard Bible:
You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the flagons thereof, and the bowls thereof, wherewith to pour out: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt make{H6213} the dishes{H7086} thereof, and spoons{H3709} thereof, and covers{H7184} thereof, and bowls{H4518} thereof, to cover{H5258} withal{H2004}: of pure{H2889} gold{H2091} shalt thou make{H6213} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 4:7
- And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
Exodus 37:16
- And he made the vessels which [were] upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, [of] pure gold.
Revelation 3:20
- Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Numbers 7:13
- And his offering [was] one silver charger, the weight thereof [was] an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them [were] full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Song of Solomon 5:1
- ¶ I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Numbers 7:31
- His offering [was] one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:33
- One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
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Commentary for Exodus 25:29
1. **Themes:**
- **Holiness and Purity:** The command to make the temple articles out of pure gold underscores the theme of holiness and purity in the worship of God. Gold, being a precious and uncorrupted metal, symbolizes the sacred and perfect nature of God and the worship due to Him.
- **Divine Worship:** The detailed instructions about the temple utensils reflect the importance of order and specificity in divine worship. This attention to detail emphasizes the reverence and care that should be taken when approaching God.
- **Preparation and Obedience:** The verse is part of a larger set of instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle. It highlights themes of preparation and obedience, as the Israelites are expected to follow God's commands precisely in their religious observances.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** Exodus 25:29 is set in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their escape from slavery in Egypt. God is establishing His covenant with the people and instructing them on how to build a sanctuary (Tabernacle) for His presence.
- **The Tabernacle:** This verse is part of the detailed instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, a portable dwelling place for God, which would serve as the center of worship for the Israelites until the building of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- **Mosaic Law:** The verse reflects the broader context of the Mosaic Law, which includes extensive regulations for worship and religious practice. These laws were designed to set Israel apart as a holy nation and to guide them in their relationship with God.
- **Cultic Practices:** The specific items mentioned (dishes, spoons, covers, bowls) were part of the cultic practices of the time, used in the offering of sacrifices and the maintenance of the sanctuary. The use of pure gold for these items would have been a sign of wealth and dedication, as well as a reflection of the heavenly reality that the earthly Tabernacle was meant to represent.
*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: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H7086
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְעָרָה
Transliteration: qᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: keh-aw-raw'
Description: probably from קָרַע; a bowl (as cut out hollow); charger, dish. - Strong's Number: H3709
There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּף
Transliteration: kaph
Pronunciation: kaf
Description: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon. - Strong's Number: H7184
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָשָׂה
Transliteration: qâsâh
Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
Description: or קַשְׂוָה; from an unused root meaning to be round; a jug (from its shape); cover, cup. - Strong's Number: H4518
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַקִּית
Transliteration: mᵉnaqqîyth
Pronunciation: men-ak-keeth'
Description: from נָקָה; a sacrificial basin (for holding blood); bowl. - Strong's Number: H5258
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָסַךְ
Transliteration: nâçak
Pronunciation: naw-sak'
Description: a primitive root; to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint aking; cover, melt, offer, (cause to) pour (out), set (up). - Strong's Number: H2004
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵן
Transliteration: hên
Pronunciation: hane
Description: feminine plural from הוּא; they (only used when emphatic); [idiom] in, such like, (with) them, thereby, therein, (more than) they, wherein, in which, whom, withal. - Strong's Number: H2889
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭâhôwr
Pronunciation: taw-hore'
Description: or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness). - 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.