English Standard Version
Exodus 39:34
34the covering of tanned rams' skins and goatskins, and the veil of the screen;
Exodus 39:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers’ skins, and the vail of the covering,
- New International Version (NIV)the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather and the shielding curtain;
- New King James Version (NKJV)the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of badger skins, and the veil of the covering;
- New Living Translation (NLT)the tent coverings of tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; the inner curtain to shield the Ark;
Context of Exodus 39:34
32Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished, and the people of Israel did according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses; so they did. 33Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its utensils, its hooks, its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases; the covering of tanned rams' skins and goatskins, and the veil of the screen; 35the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat; 36the table with all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence;
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וְאֶת־מִכְסֵ֞ה עוֹרֹ֤ת הָֽאֵילִם֙ הַמְאָדָּמִ֔ים וְאֶת־מִכְסֵ֖ה עֹרֹ֣ת הַתְּחָשִׁ֑ים וְאֵ֖ת פָּרֹ֥כֶת הַמָּסָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Exodus 39:34
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 The tabernacle was a type or emblem of Jesus Christ. As the Most High dwelt visibly within the sanctuary, even on the ark, so did he reside in the human nature and tabernacle of his dear Son; in Christ dwelt all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, Col 2:9. The tabernacle was a symbol of every real Christian. In the soul of every true follower of the Saviour the Father dwells, the object of his worship, and the author of his blessings. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-43Moses inspected the completed work and confirmed that everything was as the Lord had commanded (39:43). As a result, Moses blessed them instead of judging them. This was unlike when they tried to enter God's presence in their own ways (32:27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. the covering of rams' skin dyed red--(See on Ex 25:5). It was probably red morocco leather and "badgers' skins," rather "the skins of the tahash, supposed to be the dugong, or dolphin of the Red Sea, the skin of which is still used by the Arabs under the same appellation" [Goss].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 39
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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