KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You shall hang it on four pillars made of acacia wood covered with gold. Their hooks shall be made of gold, and they shall rest on four silver bases.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Moses detailed instructions for hanging the sacred curtain in the tabernacle using pillars made of precious materials.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, the portable sanctuary where God would dwell among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The curtain being hung here is the veil that would separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies), creating a sacred barrier that only the high priest could pass through once a year.
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