And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
Read it in contextThe Frames and Bases
Start reading at Exodus 26:15 (Exodus 26:15 to Exodus 26:30).
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The sanctuary, priesthood, and associated work are specified as part of Israel's covenant worship.
26:15And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
26:16Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board.
26:17Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
26:18And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.
26:19And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
26:20And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
26:21And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
26:22And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
26:23And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
26:24And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
26:25And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
26:26And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
26:27And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward.
26:28And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
26:29And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
26:30And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
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Who
Who wrote the book? Moses is the traditional author. Exodus explicitly records him writing covenant words and other material; that supports his central role without identifying every stage in the book's final compilation. Biblical references: Exodus 17:14; Exodus 24:4; Exodus 34:27. Historical source: Babylonian Talmud, Bava Batra 14b–15a (record of Jewish attribution, not contemporary proof). traditionally held
Who was present or being addressed in this passage? In the surrounding chapter context (Exodus 25:1–31:18): The LORD instructs Moses about the sanctuary and its service for Israel. Aaron's priestly household and the named craftsmen are designated for particular duties; this is instruction rather than a public speech by every named person. stated in the text
Who was the book written to? The Israelites delivered from Egypt, and succeeding generations of Israel who were to remember the deliverance and keep the covenant. Biblical references: Exodus 12:24; Exodus 12:26; Exodus 24:7. stated in the text
What
What is the topic of this reading unit? The Frames and Bases. Read Exodus 26:15 through Exodus 26:30 as a connected unit. interpretation
How does it contribute to the book? The sanctuary, priesthood, and associated work are specified as part of Israel's covenant worship. interpretation
When
When are the events or message set? Events follow Israel's growth in Egypt and continue through the exodus, arrival at Sinai, and erection of the tabernacle. Exodus 40:17 dates the erection within that journey. book background
Where
What is the book’s geographic setting? The book moves from Egypt, through the sea and wilderness, to Sinai. Do not confuse the place of a narrated event with the place where the final book was written. book background
Where does the context start?
This passage sits in The Frames and Bases (Exodus 26:15 to Exodus 26:30).
Start reading at Exodus 26:15. An editorial reading unit, not a claim that the surrounding context stops here. Book background below applies to the shared passage; individual verses may need more specific explanation.
How
How does this book connect with Jesus Christ? Paul explicitly calls Christ our Passover. Hebrews compares sanctuary worship with Christ's work. These later connections should be cited rather than treating every tabernacle detail as a self-explanatory symbol. See 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:12. interpretation
How should this book guide our response? Respond to deliverance with worship and obedience. When applying a covenant command, identify whom it addresses and its purpose before deciding how it relates to life under the new covenant. interpretation
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Macro-Structure
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Macro-Structure of Exodus 26
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Exodus follows the children of Israel from oppression in Egypt to covenant and tabernacle worship. The text records commands to Moses and Israel; instructions for that covenant must not be silently turned into identical commands to every later reader. Local headings and stanza divisions are editorial reading aids adapted from public-domain BSB headings; verse boundaries and Scripture links use the KJV. Connections describe the surrounding book movement.
Connection to the wholeThis opening unit introduces the chapter’s movement. The sanctuary, priesthood, and associated work are specified as part of Israel's covenant worship.
Connection to the wholeThis unit closes the chapter’s selected reading divisions. The sanctuary, priesthood, and associated work are specified as part of Israel's covenant worship.
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Macro-Structure of Exodus
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Exodus follows the children of Israel from oppression in Egypt to covenant and tabernacle worship. The text records commands to Moses and Israel; instructions for that covenant must not be silently turned into identical commands to every later reader.
Connection to the wholeThe plagues, Passover, departure, and crossing of the sea display the deliverance celebrated in the song that closes this movement.
Connection to the wholeGod addresses the delivered people, gives covenant commands, and the covenant is confirmed before instructions for the sanctuary begin.
Connection to the wholeIsrael's idolatry interrupts the sanctuary instructions. Moses intercedes, and renewed covenant words prepare the people to carry out the work.
Connection to the wholeThe people supply and construct the sanctuary according to the commands, and the book ends with the glory of the LORD filling it.
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