King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side [there shall be] twenty boards:
Complete Jewish Bible:
"For the second side of the tabernacle, to the north, make twenty planks
Berean Standard Bible:
For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames
American Standard Version:
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And for the second{H8145} side{H6763} of the tabernacle{H4908} on the north{H6828} side{H6285} there shall be twenty{H6242} boards{H7175}:
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Commentary for Exodus 26:20
1. Themes:
- **Divine Precision and Detail**: The verse reflects the meticulous instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of following divine blueprints exactly.
- **Community and Unity**: The Tabernacle was to be a place of worship for the Israelite community, and the structure's design, including the specific number of boards, underscores the collective participation in and support of this sacred space.
- **Holiness and Separation**: The Tabernacle was designed to be a holy dwelling place for God, set apart from the ordinary. The detailed construction, including the number and placement of the boards, contributed to its sanctity.
2. Historical Context:
- **Exodus from Egypt**: The instructions for the Tabernacle come shortly after the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt, as they journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land.
- **Covenant at Sinai**: The Tabernacle's construction follows the establishment of the Mosaic Covenant at Mount Sinai, where God gave the Ten Commandments and other laws to the Israelites.
- **Cultic Worship**: The Tabernacle served as a portable sanctuary for the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel, during their nomadic period, before the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- **Theophany**: The Tabernacle was also the place where God's presence would dwell among His people, making it a central point for theophany (manifestation of God) and a focal point for religious life.
Exodus 26:20 specifically refers to the construction of the second side of the Tabernacle, the north side, which was to be made of twenty wooden boards overlaid with gold. These boards were part of the framework that supported the structure and were fitted with silver bases. The precision in the number of boards and their placement highlights the importance of order and structure in the sacred space, reflecting the divine order of the cosmos as understood by the Israelites.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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). - 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H6285
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֵּאָה
Transliteration: pêʼâh
Pronunciation: pay-aw'
Description: feminine of פֹּה; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity; corner, end, quarter, side. - 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). - 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.