Exodus 36:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under every board two sockets.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So there were eight wooden boards, and they had sixteen silver bases underneath them, two silver bases supporting each board.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the precise construction details of the Tabernacle, showing how each wooden frame was carefully supported by two silver bases.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt, God provided Moses with precise instructions for building the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary where God's presence would dwell among His people. The chapters in Exodus 35-40 detail the skilled artisans carrying out these plans, including the construction of the wooden frames that formed the Tabernacle's structure. This verse specifically describes the eight boards for one side of the Tabernacle and their silver sockets, emphasizing the importance of exact obedience to God's design for worship.

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