Exodus 25:24
New International Version
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

New Living Translation
Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge.

English Standard Version
You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a molding of gold around it.

Berean Standard Bible
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

King James Bible
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

New King James Version
And you shall overlay it with pure gold, and make a molding of gold all around.

New American Standard Bible
You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a gold border around it.

NASB 1995
“You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a gold border around it.

NASB 1977
“And you shall overlay it with pure gold and make a gold border around it.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a gold border around it.

Amplified Bible
You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a border of gold around the top of it.

Christian Standard Bible
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding all around it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding all around it.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Cover it with pure gold, and put a gold molding around it.

Good News Translation
Cover it with pure gold and put a gold border around it.

International Standard Version
You are to overlay it with pure gold, and put a gold molding around it.

Majority Standard Bible
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

NET Bible
You are to overlay it with pure gold, and you are to make a surrounding border of gold for it.

New Heart English Bible
You shall overlay it with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make to it a crown of gold around it.

World English Bible
You shall overlay it with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and have overlaid it [with] pure gold, and have made a crown of gold for it all around,

Young's Literal Translation
and hast overlaid it with pure gold, and hast made for it a crown of gold round about,

Smith's Literal Translation
And spread over it pure gold, and make to it a wreath of gold round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt overlay it with the purest gold: and thou shalt make to it a golden ledge round about.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall overlay it with the purest gold. And you shall make it with a gold lip all around,

New American Bible
Plate it with pure gold and make a molding of gold around it.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall overlay it with pure gold, and make a molding of gold around it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall overlay it with pure gold, and make for it a crown of gold round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And overlay it in pure gold and make for it a crown of gold encircling.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make for it golden wreaths twisted round about, and thou shalt make for it a crown of an hand-breadth round about.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Table of Showbread
23You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. 24Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. 25And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Exodus 37:10-11
He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

1 Kings 6:20-22
The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

Revelation 1:12-13
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

1 Chronicles 28:16
the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;

1 Kings 10:18-20
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:17-19
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

Matthew 23:17
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

2 Timothy 2:20
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

Revelation 21:18
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

1 Kings 6:30
And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

Exodus 25:11
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.

1 Kings 6:20-22
And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar…

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Exodus 25
1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
10. The dimensions of the ark
17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim
23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof














Overlay it with pure gold
The use of pure gold signifies the holiness and divine nature of the tabernacle's furnishings. Gold, being a precious and incorruptible metal, symbolizes purity and the glory of God. In the ancient Near East, gold was often associated with royalty and deity, underscoring the sacredness of the Ark of the Covenant. This overlaying with gold also points to the heavenly reality that the tabernacle represents, as seen in Revelation 21:18, where the New Jerusalem is described as being made of pure gold. The use of gold in the tabernacle foreshadows the divine nature of Jesus Christ, who is described as the "radiance of God's glory" in Hebrews 1:3.

and make a gold molding around it
The gold molding, or crown, around the table signifies a boundary or separation, emphasizing the sanctity of the objects within. This molding can be seen as a type of the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head, symbolizing His kingship and the suffering He endured for humanity's redemption. The molding also serves a practical purpose, preventing the sacred items, such as the showbread, from falling off the table. This detail reflects the care and precision required in worship and service to God, as seen throughout the Levitical laws. The molding's presence around the table can be connected to the idea of God's protection and provision, as seen in Psalm 23:5, where God prepares a table before the psalmist in the presence of his enemies.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.

2. God
The divine author of the instructions for the Tabernacle, emphasizing His holiness and the importance of worship.

3. Tabernacle
The portable sanctuary where God would dwell among His people, symbolizing His presence and holiness.

4. Ark of the Covenant
The sacred chest that would reside in the Most Holy Place, representing God's covenant with Israel.

5. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle according to the divine specifications.
Teaching Points
The Significance of Gold
Gold in the Tabernacle symbolizes purity, value, and the divine nature of God. It reminds us of the holiness required in our worship and relationship with God.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. We are called to follow God's Word with precision and reverence.

God's Presence Among His People
The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need for holiness in our lives.

The Beauty of Worship
The use of gold and other precious materials in the Tabernacle reflects the beauty and reverence that should characterize our worship. Worship should be conducted with excellence and devotion.

Symbolism of the Tabernacle
The Tabernacle foreshadows Christ, who is the ultimate dwelling place of God among men. Our faith in Christ brings us into the presence of God, fulfilling the purpose of the Tabernacle.(24) Thou shalt overlay it . . . --Like the ark (Exodus 25:11), and the altar of incense (Exodus 30:3), the table was to be overlaid with plates of gold. It was a species of altar, on which lay offerings to God, and, being close to the Divine Presence, required to be made of the best materials.

A crown of gold round about.--Rather, a border, or edging of gold, something to prevent what was placed on the table from readily falling off.

Verse 24. - Thou shalt overlay it with pure gold. Again, gilding may be meant; but a covering with thin plates of gold is perhaps more probable. A crown of gold round about. A border, or edging round the top, which would prevent anything that was placed on the table from readily falling off. (Compare ver. 11.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Overlay
וְצִפִּיתָ֥ (wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

it
אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

with pure
טָה֑וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure

gold
זָהָ֣ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

and construct
וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a gold
זָהָ֖ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

border
זֵ֥ר (zêr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2213: A chaplet, a border moulding

around it.
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around


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