King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And for the west side [were] hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets [of] silver.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On the west side were tapestries seventy-five feet long, hung on ten posts in ten sockets, with the hooks on the posts and their rings of silver.
Berean Standard Bible:
The west side was fifty cubits long and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.
American Standard Version:
And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And for the west{H3220} side{H6285} were hangings{H7050} of fifty{H2572} cubits{H520}, their pillars{H5982} ten{H6235}, and their sockets{H134} ten{H6235}; the hooks{H2053} of the pillars{H5982} and their fillets{H2838} of silver{H3701}.
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Commentary for Exodus 38:12
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Precision and Order:** The detailed description of the tabernacle's construction, including the specific measurements and materials used, reflects the importance of following God's instructions precisely. It emphasizes the order and structure that God requires in worship.
- **Sacred Space:** The tabernacle was the place where God chose to dwell among His people, making the specifications of its construction critical for its role as a sacred space for worship and atonement.
- **Craftsmanship and Resources:** The use of fine materials like silver for the hooks and fillets indicates the value and effort the Israelites were to put into constructing a dwelling place for God.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus from Egypt:** Exodus 38:12 is part of the narrative where the Israelites, recently freed from slavery in Egypt, are constructing the Tabernacle according to God's instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
- **Wilderness Wanderings:** This event occurs during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, en route to the Promised Land. The Tabernacle served as a portable sanctuary for God's presence during this time.
- **Cultic Practice:** The detailed instructions and the care taken in the construction of the Tabernacle reflect the importance of cultic worship in ancient Israelite society. The Tabernacle was the central place of worship until the Temple was built in Jerusalem by Solomon.
- **Covenant Relationship:** The Tabernacle's construction was part of establishing the Mosaic covenant between God and Israel, which included laws and rituals that were to govern the people's religious and social life.
In summary, Exodus 38:12 describes a specific part of the Tabernacle's construction, highlighting themes of divine order, sacred space, and dedication of resources. It is set against the backdrop of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to Canaan, during which the Tabernacle functioned as the focal point of their worship and covenant relationship with God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3220
There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָם
Transliteration: yâm
Pronunciation: yawm
Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). - 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: 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H520
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמָּה
Transliteration: ʼammâh
Pronunciation: am-maw'
Description: prolonged from אֵם; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance); cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post. - 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: H6235
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשֶׂר
Transliteration: ʻeser
Pronunciation: eh'ser
Description: masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from עָשַׂר; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits); ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. - 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: 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).