God’s Word Translation
Exodus 35:17
17the curtains for the courtyard, the posts, bases, and the screen for the entrance to the courtyard,
Exodus 35:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court,
- New International Version (NIV)the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;
- English Standard Version (ESV)the hangings of the court, its pillars and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court;
- New King James Version (NKJV)the hangings of the court, its pillars, their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court;
Context of Exodus 35:17
15the altar for incense with its poles, the anointing oil, the sweet-smelling incense, the screen for the entrance to the tent, 16the altar for burnt offerings with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its accessories, the basin with its stand, the curtains for the courtyard, the posts, bases, and the screen for the entrance to the courtyard, 18the pegs for the tent and the courtyard with their ropes, 19the special clothes worn for official duties in the holy place—both the holy clothes for Aaron the priest and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests.”
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:17 word by word
אֵ֚ת קַלְעֵ֣י הֶחָצֵ֔ר אֶת־עַמֻּדָ֖יו וְאֶת־אֲדָנֶ֑יהָ וְאֵ֕ת מָסַ֖ךְ שַׁ֥עַר הֶחָצֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 35:17
- Exodus 27:9“Make a courtyard for the tent. The south side of the courtyard should be 150 feet long and have curtains made out of fine linen yarn,
- Exodus 38:9He also made the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was 150 feet long and had curtains made out of fine linen yarn,
- 2 Samuel 7:2So the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Look, I’m living in a house made of cedar, while the ark of God remains in the tent.”
Commentaries on Exodus 35:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The hangings of the court - See Exodus 27:9.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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