God’s Word Translation
Exodus 35:12
12the ark with its poles, the throne of mercy and the canopy over 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
10“Have all the skilled craftsmen among you come and make everything the Lord has commanded: 11the inner tent, the outer tent, and cover, along with the fasteners, frames, crossbars, posts, and sockets, the ark with its poles, the throne of mercy and the canopy over it, 13the table with its poles, all the dishes, the bread of the presence, 14the lamp stand used for the light with its utensils, its lamps and the olive 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 25:10“Make an ark of acacia wood 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
- Exodus 37:1Bezalel made the ark out of acacia wood 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
- Exodus 26:7“Make 11 sheets of goats’ hair to form an outer tent over the inner tent.
- Exodus 36:35They made the canopy out of violet, purple, and bright red yarn and fine linen yarn. An angel design was creatively worked into the fabric.
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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