King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The 1,775 shekels [fifty pounds] he used to make hooks for the posts, to overlay their capitals and to make fasteners for them.
Berean Standard Bible:
With the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.
American Standard Version:
And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their capitals, and made fillets for them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And of the thousand{H505} seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} seventy{H7657} and five{H2568} shekels he made{H6213} hooks{H2053} for the pillars{H5982}, and overlaid{H6823} their chapiters{H7218}, and filleted{H2836} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 27:17
- All the pillars round about the court [shall be] filleted with silver; their hooks [shall be of] silver, and their sockets [of] brass.
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Commentary for Exodus 38:28
1. **Themes:**
- **Craftsmanship and Detail:** The verse emphasizes the meticulous craftsmanship involved in the construction of the Tabernacle, with precise amounts of precious materials being used for specific parts of the structure.
- **Dedication to Worship:** The detailed account of materials and their use in the Tabernacle reflects the importance of worship and the sanctity of the space dedicated to God in the Israelite community.
- **Divine Instruction:** The exactness in the use of materials for the Tabernacle's construction indicates adherence to divine instructions, suggesting themes of obedience and the fulfillment of God's commands.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus from Egypt:** This verse is set within the broader context of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, where they are instructed by God to build a Tabernacle as a dwelling place for His presence.
- **Wilderness Wanderings:** The construction of the Tabernacle occurred during the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, before they reached the Promised Land.
- **Mosaic Leadership:** Moses is the central figure in this period, receiving instructions directly from God and overseeing the Tabernacle's construction, including the precise use of materials as described in the verse.
Exodus 38:28 specifically details the use of a portion of the silver collected from the community for the service of the Tabernacle. The silver was used to make hooks for the pillars, overlay their capitals, and make fillets, which were part of the ornamental finishings of the Tabernacle's structure, demonstrating the intricate detail and care taken in its construction.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H7657
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
Transliteration: shibʻîym
Pronunciation: shib-eem'
Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - 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: 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: 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: 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: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - Strong's Number: H2836
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשַׁק
Transliteration: châshaq
Pronunciation: khaw-shak'
Description: a primitive root; also interchangeable for חָשַׂךְ; to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver; have a delight, (have a) desire, fillet, long, set (in) love.