God’s Word Translation
Exodus 36:19
19They made a cover out of rams’ skins that had been dyed red for the outer tent, and over that they put a cover made of fine leather.
Exodus 36:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above that.
- New International Version (NIV)Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he made for the tent a covering of tanned rams' skins and goatskins.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he made a covering for the tent of ram skins dyed red, and a covering of badger skins above that.
Context of Exodus 36:19
17Then they made 50 loops along the edge of the end sheet in each set. 18They also made 50 bronze fasteners to link the inner tent together as a single unit. They made a cover out of rams’ skins that had been dyed red for the outer tent, and over that they put a cover made of fine leather. 20They made a framework out of acacia wood for the inner tent. 21Each frame was 15 feet long and 27 inches wide,
Read all of Exodus 36Exodus 36:19 word by word
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ מִכְסֶה֙ לָאֹ֔הֶל עֹרֹ֥ת אֵלִ֖ים מְאָדָּמִ֑ים וּמִכְסֵ֛ה עֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 36:19
- Exodus 26:14Make a cover of rams’ skins that have been dyed red for the outer tent. Over that put a cover made of fine leather.
- Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workers made the inner tent with ten sheets made from fine linen yarn and violet, purple, and bright red yarn. An angel design was creatively worked into the fabric.
Commentaries on Exodus 36:19
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-38Much 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. 1-381. Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, &c.--Here is an illustrious example of zeal and activity in the work of the Lord. No unnecessary delay was allowed to take place; and from the moment the first pole was stuck in the ground till the final completion of the sacred edifice, he and his associates labored with all the energies both of mind and body engaged in the work. And what was the mainspring of their arduous and untiring…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 36
- 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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