King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Two tenons [shall there be] in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Complete Jewish Bible:
There are to be two projections on each plank, and the planks are to be joined one to another. That is how you are to make all the planks for the tabernacle.
Berean Standard Bible:
Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
American Standard Version:
Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Two{H8147} tenons{H3027} shall there be in one{H259} board{H7175}, set in order{H7947} one{H802} against another{H269}: thus shalt thou make{H6213} for all the boards{H7175} of the tabernacle{H4908}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 36:24
- And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Exodus 26:19
- And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Exodus 36:22
- One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
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Commentary for Exodus 26:17
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Precision and Detail:** Exodus 26:17 reflects the meticulous instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of precision and order in the sacred space.
- **Unity and Connection:** The interlocking of the boards through tenons symbolizes the interconnectedness of the community of Israel and the unity of the divine presence with the people.
- **Craftsmanship and Sacred Space:** The verse highlights the role of skilled craftsmanship in creating a dwelling place for God, suggesting that beauty and holiness are intertwined.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Exodus Era:** The verse is set during the time of the Exodus, when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their liberation from slavery in Egypt.
- **The Tabernacle:** As a portable sanctuary, the Tabernacle was designed to be assembled and disassembled during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. It served as the center of worship and the place where God met with Moses and the priests.
- **Cultic Practices:** The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction are part of a broader context of ancient Near Eastern cultic practices, where the presence of a deity was believed to dwell in a temple or sanctuary built according to divine specifications.
- **Mosaic Legislation:** This period was characterized by the establishment of the Mosaic Law, which included not only moral and ritual laws but also guidelines for constructing sacred spaces and objects.
In summary, Exodus 26:17 underscores the theme of divine order and unity within the sacred space of the Tabernacle, reflecting the historical context of the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land and the establishment of their religious practices and identity under the Mosaic Law.
*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: 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: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. - 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: H7175
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶשׁ
Transliteration: qeresh
Pronunciation: keh'-resh
Description: from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of aship; bench, board. - Strong's Number: H7947
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלַב
Transliteration: shâlab
Pronunciation: shaw-lab'
Description: a primitive root; to space off; intensive (evenly) to make equidistant; equally distant, set in order. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H269
There are 301 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָחוֹת
Transliteration: ʼâchôwth
Pronunciation: aw-khoth'
Description: irregular feminine of אָח; a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively); (an-) other, sister, together. - 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: H4908
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: mishkân
Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent.