God’s Word Translation
Exodus 35:18
18the pegs for the tent and the courtyard with their ropes,
Exodus 35:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
- New International Version (NIV)the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, and their ropes;
- English Standard Version (ESV)the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords;
- New King James Version (NKJV)the pegs of the tabernacle, the pegs of the court, and their cords;
Context of Exodus 35:18
16the altar for burnt offerings with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its accessories, the basin with its stand, 17the curtains for the courtyard, the posts, bases, and the screen for the entrance to the courtyard, the 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.” 20Then the whole Israelite community left Moses.
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:18 word by word
אֶת־יִתְדֹ֧ת הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן וְאֶת־יִתְדֹ֥ת הֶחָצֵ֖ר וְאֶת־מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 35:18
- Judges 4:21When Sisera had fallen sound asleep from exhaustion, Jael, Heber’s wife, took a tent peg and walked quietly toward him with a hammer in her hand. She hammered the tent peg through his temples into the ground. So Sisera died.
- Exodus 27:19“All the things for the tent, no matter how they’re used, including all the pegs for the tent and the courtyard, must be made of bronze.
Commentaries on Exodus 35:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The word “tabernacle” משׁכן mı̂shkān is here used for the full name, the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. It denotes the entire structure.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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