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Exodus 35:12
12the Covenant Box, with its poles, its special lid and the curtain that hides it;
Exodus 35:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,
- New International Version (NIV)the ark with its poles and the atonement cover and the curtain that shields it;
- English Standard Version (ESV)the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen;
- New King James Version (NKJV)the ark and its poles, with the mercy seat, and the veil of the covering;
Context of Exodus 35:12
10Every clever person who has special skills must come to help. They must make all these things that the Lord has commanded: 11the tabernacle, with the tent and the other material that covers it; the rings, boards, sticks, poles and bases that are part of the tabernacle; the Covenant Box, with its poles, its special lid and the curtain that hides it; 13the special table with its poles and all its dishes; the special bread that you will put on the table for the Lord; 14the lampstand that will give light and its tools; the lamps and the oil for the lamps;
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:12 word by word
אֶת־הָאָרֹ֥ן וְאֶת־בַּדָּ֖יו אֶת־הַכַּפֹּ֑רֶת וְאֵ֖ת פָּרֹ֥כֶת הַמָּסָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 35:12
- Exodus 25:10The Israelites must use acacia wood to make a big box. It must be 1 metre long, 75 centimetres wide and 75 centimetres high.
- Exodus 37:1Bezalel used acacia wood to make the Covenant Box. It was 1 metre long, 75 centimetres wide and 75 centimetres high.
- Exodus 26:7Use goats' hair to make 11 curtains. They will cover the tabernacle, like a tent.
- Exodus 36:35The workers used blue, purple and red material, and good linen to make a special curtain. A worker used special skills to make pictures of cherubs on it.
Commentaries on Exodus 35:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The ark - See Exodus 25:10-17.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The covering - This is not the same as the covering of Exodus 35:11, which denotes the covering of the tent (see Exodus 26:14): the word is used here for the entrance curtains (see Exodus 26:36; Exodus 27:16).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that were skilful must work. God dispenses his gifts; and as every man hath received, so he must minister, 1Pe 4:10. Those that were rich, must bring in materials to work on; those that were skilful, must serve the tabernacle with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 35
- 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
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