And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
You must make forty silver bases to go under the twenty wooden boards. Put two silver bases under each board to hold its two connecting pegs, and two silver bases under the next board for its two connecting pegs.
God is giving Moses detailed instructions for making silver foundations that will hold up the wooden frame of the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God is giving Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Israelites used while wandering in the desert after leaving Egypt. This structure represented God's dwelling place among His people and included various components like boards and sockets to hold it together. The sockets mentioned here were made of silver and served as bases to support the wooden boards, ensuring the Tabernacle was sturdy and could be assembled and disassembled as needed.
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