Exodus 36:23
Exodus 36:23 in Multiple Translations
He constructed twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:
And he made the boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side southward;
They made twenty boards for the south side of the House:
They made twenty frames for the south side of the Tabernacle.
So he made twentie boardes for the South side of the Tabernacle, euen full South.
And he maketh the boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward;
He made the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.
And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:
Of which twenty were at the south side southward,
The skilled workmen made twenty frames for the south side of the Sacred Tent.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 36:23
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Exodus 36:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
אֶת
הַ/קְּרָשִׁ֖ים
לַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
קְרָשִׁ֔ים
לִ/פְאַ֖ת
נֶ֥גֶב
תֵּימָֽנָ/ה
וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/קְּרָשִׁ֖ים
qeresh
H7175
board
Art | N-mp
לַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
Prep | N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
קְרָשִׁ֔ים
qeresh
H7175
board
N-mp
לִ/פְאַ֖ת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
Prep | N-fs
נֶ֥גֶב
negeb
H5045
Negeb
N-ms
תֵּימָֽנָ/ה
têymân
H8486
south
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 36:23
וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/קְּרָשִׁ֖ים
qeresh
H7175
"board"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a flat piece of wood, like a board or plank, often used in building ships or other structures. It appears in descriptions of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple. The KJV Bible translates it as 'board' or 'bench'.
Definition: 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bench, board. See also: Exodus 26:15; Exodus 36:22; Ezekiel 27:6.
לַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
Prep | N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
קְרָשִׁ֔ים
qeresh
H7175
"board"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a flat piece of wood, like a board or plank, often used in building ships or other structures. It appears in descriptions of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple. The KJV Bible translates it as 'board' or 'bench'.
Definition: 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bench, board. See also: Exodus 26:15; Exodus 36:22; Ezekiel 27:6.
לִ/פְאַ֖ת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
נֶ֥גֶב
negeb
H5045
"Negeb"
N-ms
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Definition: region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
Usage: Occurs in 97 OT verses. KJV: south (country, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 12:9; 1 Samuel 14:5; Psalms 126:4.
תֵּימָֽנָ/ה
têymân
H8486
"south"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for south or southern direction, used to describe location or wind. It is often translated as south in the Bible, including in books like Exodus and Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) south, southward, whatever is on the right (so the southern quarter), south wind 1a) south (of territory) 1b) southern quarter (of the sky) 1c) toward the south, southward (of direction) 1d) south wind
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: south (side, -ward, wind). See also: Exodus 26:18; Joshua 15:1; Psalms 78:26.
Study Notes — Exodus 36:23
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Context — The Frames and Bases
21Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
22Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
23He constructed twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
24with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. 25For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty framesExodus 36:23 Summary
Exodus 36:23 tells us that twenty frames were constructed for the south side of the tabernacle. This verse shows us that God is a God of order and attention to detail, as He instructed the Israelites to build the tabernacle in a very specific way (Exodus 25:9 and Exodus 25:40). Just as the frames provided a strong foundation for the tabernacle, God provides a strong foundation for our lives when we follow His instructions and trust in Him (Psalm 25:4-5 and Proverbs 3:5-6). By studying the tabernacle's design, we can learn more about God's character and how to live a life that honors Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of the frames in the tabernacle?
The frames were a crucial part of the tabernacle's structure, providing the framework for the entire building, as seen in Exodus 36:23 and Exodus 26:15-30. They helped to support the weight of the tabernacle and maintain its shape.
How many frames were constructed for each side of the tabernacle?
According to Exodus 36:23 and Exodus 36:25, twenty frames were constructed for both the south and north sides of the tabernacle. This symmetry reflects the careful planning and attention to detail in the tabernacle's design, as instructed by God in Exodus 25:9 and Exodus 25:40.
What can we learn from the detailed instructions given for the tabernacle's construction?
The detailed instructions for the tabernacle's construction, as seen in Exodus 35-40, demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for His people to worship Him in a specific and orderly way, as also emphasized in Leviticus 1:1-7 and Deuteronomy 12:1-14.
How does the tabernacle's design reflect God's character?
The tabernacle's design, including the frames and other features, reflects God's character as a God of order, beauty, and holiness, as seen in Psalm 93:5 and Psalm 96:6. The tabernacle's construction also foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, who would fulfill the symbolic meanings of the tabernacle, as explained in Hebrews 8:1-6 and Hebrews 9:1-14.
Reflection Questions
- What does the attention to detail in the tabernacle's construction teach me about God's character and my own relationship with Him?
- How can I apply the principles of careful planning and attention to detail in my own life, just as the Israelites did in constructing the tabernacle?
- What does the symmetry and balance in the tabernacle's design reveal about God's desire for order and harmony in my life?
- In what ways can I reflect the beauty and holiness of God in my own life, just as the tabernacle reflected God's character?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 36:23
[See comments on Exodus 36:8]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 36:23
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 36:23
(20-34) After the construction of the roof, that of the walls is described, the order of Exodus 26 being still followed. Exodus 36:20-34 correspond to Exodus 36:15-29 of Exodus 26. The correspondence is closer than would appear from the Authorised Version.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 36:23
23. the south side southward] See on Exodus 26:18.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 36:23
AND AHOLIAB, Exodus 36:30-35. See notes on Exodus 31:1-11. OF , Exodus 36:1-7. 5.