Exodus 36:36
New International Version
They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They made gold hooks for them and cast their four silver bases.

New Living Translation
For the curtain, he made four posts of acacia wood and four gold hooks. He overlaid the posts with gold and set them in four silver bases.

English Standard Version
And for it he made four pillars of acacia and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four bases of silver.

Berean Standard Bible
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

King James Bible
And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

New King James Version
He made for it four pillars of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

New American Standard Bible
And he made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four bases of silver for them.

NASB 1995
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

NASB 1977
And he made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he made four pillars of acacia for it and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four bases of silver for them.

Amplified Bible
For the veil (partition curtain) he made four support poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were gold, and he cast for them four silver sockets.

Christian Standard Bible
He made four pillars of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold. And he cast four silver bases for the pillars.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold. And he cast four silver bases for the posts.

American Standard Version
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Contemporary English Version
They also made four acacia wood posts and covered them with gold. Then gold rings were fastened to the posts, which were set on silver stands.

English Revised Version
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made four posts of acacia wood for it and covered them with gold. They made gold hooks for the posts, and they cast four silver bases for them.

Good News Translation
They made four posts of acacia wood to hold the curtain, covered them with gold, and fitted them with gold hooks. Then they made four silver bases to hold the posts.

International Standard Version
He made four pillars of acacia for it and overlaid them with gold, along with their gold hooks, and he cast four silver sockets for them.

Majority Standard Bible
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

NET Bible
He made for it four posts of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, with gold hooks, and he cast for them four silver bases.

New Heart English Bible
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made to it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

World English Bible
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he makes four pillars of shittim [wood] for it, and overlays them with gold; their pegs [are] of gold; and he casts four sockets of silver for them.

Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh for it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with gold; their pegs are of gold; and he casteth for them four sockets of silver.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make to it four acacia pillars, and he will spread them over with gold: and their pegs gold; and he cast for them four bases of silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And four pillars of setim wood, which with their heads be overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and four columns of setim wood, which, along with their heads, he overlaid with gold, casting silver bases for them.

New American Bible
Four gold-plated columns of acacia wood, with gold hooks, were made for it, and four silver pedestals were cast for them.

New Revised Standard Version
For it he made four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four bases of silver.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they made for it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold: and they cast for them four sockets of silver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they made for it four pillars of boxwood and they overlaid them in gold and their capitals were gold, and they made for them four sockets of silver.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold, their hooks being of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they put it on four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their chapiters were gold, and their four sockets were silver.

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Context
The Veil
35Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 36He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

Cross References
Exodus 26:32
Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

Exodus 26:37
Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

Exodus 25:31-40
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...

Exodus 27:9-19
You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...

Exodus 30:1-10
“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...

Exodus 31:7-11
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— / the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— ...

Exodus 40:18-21
When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. / Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. / Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. ...

1 Kings 6:31-35
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Hebrews 9:2-5
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...

Hebrews 9:8-12
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. / It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. ...

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.

Numbers 4:5-6
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Jeremiah 1:18
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














He also made four posts of acacia wood for it
The use of acacia wood is significant due to its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizing the enduring nature of God's covenant. Acacia trees were common in the Sinai region, making the wood accessible for the Israelites. The number four often represents universality or completeness in the Bible, suggesting the comprehensive nature of God's presence and protection.

and overlaid them with gold
Gold in the tabernacle signifies divinity and purity, reflecting God's holiness. The overlaying of gold on the acacia wood can be seen as a type of Christ, who is both divine (gold) and human (wood). This duality points to the incarnation of Jesus, who is fully God and fully man.

along with gold hooks
The gold hooks were functional, used to hang the curtains of the tabernacle. They also symbolize the connection between the divine and the earthly, as the hooks held the fabric that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. This separation was later removed through Christ's sacrifice, as described in Hebrews 10:19-20.

and he cast four silver bases for the posts
Silver often represents redemption in the Bible, as seen in the silver shekels used for the atonement money (Exodus 30:11-16). The silver bases provided a foundation for the posts, symbolizing that the structure of God's dwelling place is founded on redemption. This foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ, who is the foundation of the Church.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Bezalel and Oholiab
Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. They were filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship.

2. Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice.

3. Acacia Wood
A durable and resistant wood used extensively in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. It symbolizes incorruptibility and endurance.

4. Gold
A precious metal used to overlay the posts, symbolizing purity, divinity, and the glory of God.

5. Silver Bases
The foundation for the posts, representing redemption and the price paid for the Israelites' freedom, as silver was often associated with redemption in the Bible.
Teaching Points
Divine Appointment and Skill
God equips those He calls. Just as Bezalel and Oholiab were filled with the Spirit for their task, believers today are given spiritual gifts to serve the body of Christ.

Symbolism of Materials
The use of acacia wood, gold, and silver in the Tabernacle construction points to the enduring, pure, and redemptive nature of God's presence and work among His people.

Foundation of Redemption
The silver bases remind us that our foundation in Christ is built upon His redemptive work. Just as the posts stood firm on silver, our lives must be grounded in the redemption we have in Jesus.

God's Presence Among Us
The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, through the Holy Spirit, God dwells within believers, making us living temples.

Attention to Detail in Worship
The meticulous construction of the Tabernacle teaches us the importance of reverence and care in our worship and service to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He also made
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

four
אַרְבָּעָה֙ (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

posts
עַמּוּדֵ֣י (‘am·mū·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

of acacia wood
שִׁטִּ֔ים (šiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood)

for it
לָ֗הּ (lāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and overlaid
וַיְצַפֵּ֣ם (way·ṣap·pêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

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

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

hooks;
וָוֵיהֶ֖ם (wā·wê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2053: A hook, pin, peg

and he cast
וַיִּצֹ֣ק (way·yi·ṣōq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard

four
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

silver
כָֽסֶף׃ (ḵā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

bases
אַדְנֵי־ (’aḏ·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

for the posts.
לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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