King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And likewise for the north side in length [there shall be] hangings of an hundred [cubits] long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets [of] brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets [of] silver.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Likewise, along the north side are to be tapestries 150 feet long, hung on twenty posts in twenty bronze sockets, with silver hooks and rings for the posts.
Berean Standard Bible:
Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.
American Standard Version:
And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings a hundred cubits long, and the pillars thereof twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And likewise for the north{H6828} side{H6285} in length{H753} there shall be hangings{H7050} of an hundred{H3967} cubits long{H753}, and his twenty{H6242} pillars{H5982} and their twenty{H6242} sockets{H134} of brass{H5178}; the hooks{H2053} of the pillars{H5982} and their fillets{H2838} of silver{H3701}.
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Commentary for Exodus 27:11
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Precision and Detail:** The verse emphasizes the meticulous instructions given by God for the construction of the Tabernacle, reflecting the importance of following divine blueprints exactly.
- **Holiness and Separation:** The specifications for the courtyard's construction, including the hangings and pillars, symbolize the separation between the holy space of the Tabernacle and the outside world.
- **Material Symbolism:** The use of brass for sockets and silver for hooks and fillets may symbolize strength, durability, and purity, reinforcing the sanctity of the Tabernacle.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Exodus Era:** Exodus 27:11 is set after the Israelites' escape from Egypt, during their journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land.
- **The Tabernacle:** This verse is part of the detailed instructions given to Moses by God for the construction of the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that served as the center of worship for the Israelites before the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- **The Courtyard:** The verse specifically describes the north side of the courtyard that surrounded the Tabernacle. The courtyard was a sacred space where the priests performed rituals and sacrifices.
- **Cubit Measurement:** The measurements are given in cubits, an ancient unit of length based on the forearm's length, which underscores the text's antiquity and its cultural context in the Bronze Age.
In summary, Exodus 27:11 continues the theme of precise, divinely ordained construction of the Tabernacle's courtyard, using specific materials and measurements to create a sacred space for worship and ritual during the Israelites' formative years in the wilderness.
*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: 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: H753
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹרֶךְ
Transliteration: ʼôrek
Pronunciation: o'rek'
Description: from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long. - Strong's Number: H7050
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶלַע
Transliteration: qelaʻ
Pronunciation: keh'-lah
Description: from קָלַע; a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself; hanging, leaf, sling. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - 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: H5982
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַמּוּד
Transliteration: ʻammûwd
Pronunciation: am-mood'
Description: or עַמֻּד; from עָמַד; a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform; [idiom] apiece, pillar. - 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. - Strong's Number: H5178
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְחֹשֶׁת
Transliteration: nᵉchôsheth
Pronunciation: nekh-o'-sheth
Description: for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - Strong's Number: H2053
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: וָו
Transliteration: vâv
Pronunciation: vaw
Description: probably; a hook (the name of the sixth Hebrew letter); hook. - Strong's Number: H2838
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשֻׁק
Transliteration: châshuq
Pronunciation: khaw-shook'
Description: or חָשׁוּק; past participle of חָשַׁק; attached, i.e. a fence-rail or rod connecting the posts or pillars; fillet. - 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).