King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He overlaid it with pure gold and put a molding of gold around the top of it.
Berean Standard Bible:
He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
American Standard Version:
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he overlaid{H6823} it with pure{H2889} gold{H2091}, and made{H6213} thereunto a crown{H2213} of gold{H2091} round about{H5439}.
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Commentary for Exodus 37:11
Exodus 37:11 is part of the detailed description of the construction of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary that the Israelites used for worship during their journey through the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically refers to the artisan work of Bezalel, who was filled with the Spirit of God and given skill and knowledge to craft the items needed for the Tabernacle.
In this verse, Bezalel is overlaying the table of showbread with pure gold and adorning it with a crown of gold around the top. The table of showbread was one of the sacred objects within the Tabernacle's outer chamber, the Holy Place, where 12 loaves of bread were placed every Sabbath as an offering to God, symbolizing the 12 tribes of Israel.
The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Divine Guidance and Craftsmanship**: The detailed work and the use of precious materials emphasize the sanctity of the Tabernacle and the importance of beauty and excellence in worship.
2. **Symbolism of Materials**: Gold, being a precious metal, symbolizes purity and holiness, and its use in the Tabernacle's furnishings points to the heavenly and divine nature of God.
3. **Covenant and Community**: The crown of gold around the table and the 12 loaves of bread represent the unity and completeness of the Israelite community in their covenant relationship with God.
4. **Religious Ritual**: The table and its showbread are part of the ritual practices of the Israelites, which were ordained by God to maintain the relationship between Him and His people.
The historical context of Exodus 37:11 is set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. The construction of the Tabernacle marks a significant moment where the newly formed nation of Israel establishes a formal structure for worship and a tangible symbol of God's presence among them.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6823
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפָה
Transliteration: tsâphâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-faw'
Description: a primitive root (probably identical with צָפָה through the idea of expansion in outlook, transferring to action); to sheet over (especially with metal); cover, overlay. - Strong's Number: H2889
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭâhôwr
Pronunciation: taw-hore'
Description: or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness). - 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. - 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: H2213
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֵר
Transliteration: zêr
Pronunciation: zare
Description: from זָרַר (in the sense of scattering); a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding; crown. - Strong's Number: H5439
There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבִיב
Transliteration: çâbîyb
Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.