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
This verse comes from the detailed account of building the Tabernacle, God's portable dwelling place among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The skilled craftsmen were following God's exact specifications given to Moses on Mount Sinai, using precious materials like silver that had been donated by the people.
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