Exodus 25:28

Exodus 25:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.
• New International Version (NIV)Make the poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold and carry the table with them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be carried with them.

Context of Exodus 25:28

26Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs. 27The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. 29You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. 30And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Exodus 25:28 word by word

וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ אֶת־הַבַּדִּים֙ עֲצֵ֣י שִׁטִּ֔ים וְצִפִּיתָ֥ אֹתָ֖ם זָהָ֑ב וְנִשָּׂא־בָ֖ם אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃Read the interlinear

• Makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the polesבַּדbad · alone: poleH905
• of acaciaשִׁטָּהshiţţâh shiţţîym · acaciaH7848
• woodעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• and overlayצָפָהtsâphâh · to overlayH6823
• with goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• so that the tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• may be carriedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375

Cross-references for Exodus 25:28

• Exodus 25:14Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.
• Numbers 10:17Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.
• Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Commentaries on Exodus 25:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23-30Verses 23-30 (Compare Exodus 37:10-16.) The table and the candlestick figured on the Arch of Titus at Rome are those of the Maccabaean times, but made as nearly as possible after the ancient models reproduced under the direction of Solomon and Zerubbabel. The details and size of the figure, and the description of Josephus, appear to agree very nearly with the directions here given to Moses, and to illustrate them in several particulars. Josephus says that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-30Verses 23-30 A table was to be made of wood, overlaid with gold, to stand in the outer tabernacle, to be always furnished with the shew-bread. This table, with the articles on it, and its use, seems to typify the communion which the Lord holds with his redeemed people in his ordinances, the provisions of his house, the feasts they are favoured with. Also the food for their souls, which they always find when they hunger after it; and the delight he takes…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-30The table of acacia wood was on the north side of the main room of the tabernacle (26:35). It reminded the people that God would provide for them. Most importantly, God's presence is what sustained them (25:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-401. the Lord spake unto Moses, &c.--The business that chiefly occupied Moses on the mount, whatever other disclosures were made to him there, was in receiving directions about the tabernacle, and they are here recorded as given to him.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 25:28

• Gold
• Shewbread (Showbread)
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Acacia
• Cast
• Commune
• Handbreadth
• Holy place
• Ring
• Shittahtree
• Testimony
• Badger
• Beauty

Commentaries on Exodus 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings