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Exodus 36:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made fifty gold clasps and used them to fasten the curtains together, connecting one curtain to another with the clasps. This way, all the curtains became one unified tabernacle.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The craftsmen used gold clasps to connect separate curtain panels into one complete, unified tabernacle for worship.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their deliverance from Egypt, and God had given Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle as a portable sanctuary to represent His presence among them. This verse is part of the narrative describing the skilled craftsmen, like Bezalel, who were filled with the Spirit to construct the Tabernacle's components, including fastening the curtains together with golden clasps to form a single, cohesive structure. The Tabernacle served as a symbol of God's covenant relationship with Israel and their unity as a nation set apart for Him.

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