Exodus 36:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He made fifty fasteners of gold and coupled the sheets to each other with the fasteners, so that the tabernacle formed a single unit.

Berean Standard Bible:

He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.

American Standard Version:

And he made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains one to another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was one.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he made^{H6213} fifty^{H2572} taches^{H7165} of gold^{H2091}, and coupled^{H2266} the curtains^{H3407} one^{H259} unto another^{H259} with the taches^{H7165}: so it became one^{H259} tabernacle^{H4908}.

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Commentary for Exodus 36:13

**Themes:**
Exodus 36:13 is part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was to be the place of worship and the dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The verse highlights themes of:

1. **Divine Precision and Craftsmanship:** The exactness of the number of gold clasps (taches) and their purpose reflects the meticulous nature of the Tabernacle's construction as ordained by God.
2. **Unity and Integration:** The coupling of the curtains with gold taches to form one tabernacle symbolizes the unity of the people of Israel and the importance of joining together in the worship of God.
3. **Holiness and Separation:** The Tabernacle was to be set apart for sacred use, and its construction according to divine specifications underscores the concept of holiness.

**Historical Context:**
The book of Exodus recounts the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and their journey towards the Promised Land. After receiving the Ten Commandments and other laws at Mount Sinai, God gives Moses instructions for building the Tabernacle. This portable sanctuary would serve as a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence with His people during their wilderness wanderings.

Exodus 36:13 specifically occurs within the narrative that describes the actual construction of the Tabernacle, which was carried out by skilled craftsmen Bezalel and Oholiab, along with other appointed workers. The verse is part of a larger section (Exodus 35-40) that emphasizes the importance of faithful adherence to God's instructions and the generous contributions of materials and labor by the Israelites for the Tabernacle's construction. This event took place during the Israelites' encampment at Mount Sinai, approximately during the late 2nd millennium BCE, according to traditional biblical chronology.

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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: H2572
   There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
   Transliteration: chămishshîym
   Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
   Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7165
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֶרֶס
   Transliteration: qereç
   Pronunciation: keh'-res
   Description: from קָרַס; a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form); tache.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2266
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָבַר
   Transliteration: châbar
   Pronunciation: khaw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate; charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3407
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְרִיעָה
   Transliteration: yᵉrîyʻâh
   Pronunciation: yer-ee-aw'
   Description: from יָרַע; a hanging (as tremulous); curtain.
   
7. 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,
   
8. 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.