He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
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He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
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And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
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And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold.
Cross-references (4)
Passages linked to Exodus 37:4 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 4:14-15 They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles. “When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it; but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. The sons of Kohath shall carry these things belonging to the Tent of Meeting.
- Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
- 1 Peter 1:7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,
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Bezalel's work crew continues to build the tabernacle and furniture.
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He made ... and a half cubits
For Exo 37:4-6 see how you translated many of these words in Exodus 25:13-14 and Exodus 25:17.
He made
Though "he" refers to Bezalel, "he" may include all of the workers who assisted him.
two and a half cubits ... one and a half cubits
A cubit is 46 centimeters. AT: "2.5 cubits ... 1.5 cubits" or "115 centimeters ... 69 centimeters" (See: Biblical Distance and Fractions)
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acacia
gold
ark of the covenant
atonement lid
pure
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