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You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with gold.

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The Splendor of God's House

Commentators note that the wooden boards and bars were not merely gilded but completely overlaid with plates of gold, and the rings holding them were solid gold. This immense costliness and use of precious materials visually communicated the supreme value and glory of God's dwelling place among His people.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 26:1–37

18th Century

Theologian

(). The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts: the tabernacle (Exodus 26:1–6), more strictly speaking; its tent ([Reference Exodu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 26:15–30

19th Century

Bishop

4. THE WALLS OF THE TABERNACLE.

The various coverings that have been described had as their purpose to roof over and protec…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 26:29

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall overlay the boards with gold
Not merely gild them, but cover them with thin plates of gold; and which,…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 26:15–30

17th Century

Minister

The sockets of silver each weighed about 115 pounds; they were placed in rows on the ground. In every pair of these sockets, a strong board of shit…