King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He put the carrying-poles for the ark in the rings on the sides of the ark.
Berean Standard Bible:
He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
American Standard Version:
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he put{H935} the staves{H905} into the rings{H2885} by the sides{H6763} of the ark{H727}, to bear{H5375} the ark{H727}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 4:15
- And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
2 Samuel 6:3
- And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
2 Samuel 6:7
- And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Numbers 1:50
- But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that [belong] to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
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Commentary for Exodus 37:5
**Exodus 37:5** is part of the narrative detailing the construction of the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically refers to the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest that held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, a jar of manna, and Aaron's rod. The staves (poles) mentioned were used to carry the Ark and were inserted into gold-covered rings on the sides of the Ark.
**Themes:**
1. **Divine Instruction:** The detailed construction of the Ark and its components reflects God's precise instructions to Moses, emphasizing the importance of following divine directives in worship and religious practice.
2. **Holiness and Presence of God:** The Ark was the most holy object in the Tabernacle, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. The careful handling of the Ark through the use of staves underscores its sanctity.
3. **Portability and Mobility:** The design of the Ark with staves indicates its purpose as a movable sanctuary, signifying God's accompaniment of the Israelites as they traveled.
**Historical Context:**
The events in Exodus occur during the period of the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt and their subsequent liberation under the leadership of Moses. The construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the Ark, took place in the wilderness of Sinai, after the Israelites received the Ten Commandments and the Law at Mount Sinai. This period is traditionally dated to the late second millennium BCE (c. 1440-1200 BCE). The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction, including the Ark, are found earlier in the book of Exodus (chapters 25-31), and the actual construction is described in Exodus 35-40. The Ark of the Covenant would later play a significant role in Israel's history, particularly in the religious life of the nation until the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H905
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּד
Transliteration: bad
Pronunciation: bad
Description: from בָּדַד; properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides; alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. - Strong's Number: H2885
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טַבַּעַת
Transliteration: ṭabbaʻath
Pronunciation: tab-bah'-ath
Description: from טָבַע; properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind; ring. - 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: H727
There are 467 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼârôwn
Pronunciation: aw-rone'
Description: or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield.