Exodus 26:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Make forty silver sockets under the twenty planks, two sockets under one plank for its two projections and two sockets under another plank for its two projections.

Berean Standard Bible:

with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

American Standard Version:

And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou shalt make^{H6213} forty^{H705} sockets^{H134} of silver^{H3701} under the twenty^{H6242} boards^{H7175}; two^{H8147} sockets^{H134} under one^{H259} board^{H7175} for his two^{H8147} tenons^{H3027}, and two^{H8147} sockets^{H134} under another^{H259} board^{H7175} for his two^{H8147} tenons^{H3027}.

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Commentary for Exodus 26:19

Exodus 26:19 is part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically addresses the framework of the Tabernacle structure.

In the historical context, the Israelites were wandering in the Sinai desert after their exodus from Egypt. God intended for them to build a sanctuary where He could dwell among them and where they could offer sacrifices and worship. The Tabernacle was to be constructed with precise specifications, symbolizing the holiness and orderliness of God's dwelling.

The verse describes part of the structure of the Tabernacle walls. The boards (planks) mentioned were to be set in sockets of silver, with two sockets under each board to support its two tenons (projections). This design allowed for stability and the ability to erect and dismantle the Tabernacle as the Israelites traveled. The number forty corresponds to the number of boards needed for the Tabernacle's walls, with twenty boards on the north and south sides, and eight boards for the west end, as described in other verses.

The sockets of silver have been interpreted symbolically as representing redemption, as silver is often associated with atonement and purchase in the Bible. The number two, seen in the two sockets and two tenons, could symbolize the principle of witness, as established in Deuteronomy 17:6 and 19:15, where two or three witnesses are required to establish a matter.

In summary, Exodus 26:19 reflects the intricate detail and divine precision with which the Tabernacle was to be constructed, highlighting themes of God's holy presence, the importance of following divine instructions, and the symbolic representation of redemption and witness within the Israelite community.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: H705
   There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
   Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
   Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
   Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty.
   
3. Strong's Number: H134
   There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶדֶן
   Transliteration: ʼeden
   Pronunciation: eh'-den
   Description: from the same as אָדוֹן (in the sense of strength); a basis (of a building, a column, etc.); foundation, socket.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3701
   There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֶּסֶף
   Transliteration: keçeph
   Pronunciation: keh'-sef
   Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
   
5. Strong's Number: H6242
   There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
   Transliteration: ʻesrîym
   Pronunciation: es-reem'
   Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth).
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.
   
8. 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,
   
9. 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.