King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Where each pair of branches joined the central shaft was a ring of outer leaves of one piece with the pair of branches -thus for all six branches.
Berean Standard Bible:
A bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
American Standard Version:
and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And a knop{H3730} under two{H8147} branches{H7070} of the same, and a knop{H3730} under two{H8147} branches{H7070} of the same, and a knop{H3730} under two{H8147} branches{H7070} of the same, according to the six{H8337} branches{H7070} going out{H3318} of it.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 25:35
- And [there shall be] a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
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Commentary for Exodus 37:21
1. Themes:
- Divine Precision and Detail: The verse emphasizes the meticulous design of the tabernacle's furnishings, reflecting God's instructions for craftsmanship and the importance of beauty and order in worship.
- Symbolism of the Menorah: The menorah, or lampstand, with its six branches and central shaft, symbolizes the light of God's presence and the illumination of truth, with the knops possibly representing the unity and spreading of divine light.
- Obedience to Divine Commands: The verse illustrates the Israelites' adherence to God's detailed instructions for the tabernacle, highlighting the theme of obedience in the Exodus narrative.
2. Historical Context:
- The Exodus: Exodus 37 is set after the Israelites' liberation from Egypt, as they journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land. The tabernacle is being constructed as a portable dwelling place for God to reside among His people.
- Worship and Presence: The detailed description of the menorah is part of the broader context of establishing a sacred space for worship and for the manifest presence of God, which was central to Israel's religious life.
- Skilled Craftsmanship: The verse reflects the skills of Bezalel and other artisans whom God had endowed with wisdom and ability to craft the tabernacle's furnishings according to the divine blueprint (Exodus 31:1-6).
The verse itself is part of the instructions for making the menorah, a seven-branched lampstand for the tabernacle, with each branch having three cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with knobs and flowers. The repetition of "a knop under two branches of the same" three times emphasizes the symmetry and balance in the menorah's design, which is both functional and symbolic, ensuring that the light of the menorah would be a central feature of the tabernacle's sanctuary.
*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: H3730
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּפְתֹּר
Transliteration: kaphtôr
Pronunciation: kaf-tore'
Description: or (Amos 9:1) כַּפְתּוֹר; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum; knop, (upper) lintel. - 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. - Strong's Number: H7070
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָנֶה
Transliteration: qâneh
Pronunciation: kaw-neh'
Description: from קָנָה; a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard); balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk. - Strong's Number: H8337
There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
Transliteration: shêsh
Pronunciation: shaysh
Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.