What does Exodus 36:22 mean?
ESV: Each frame had two tenons for fitting together. He did this for all the frames of the tabernacle.
NIV: with two projections set parallel to each other. They made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
NASB: There were two tenons for each board, fitted to one another; he did this to all the boards of the tabernacle.
CSB: Each support had two tenons for joining one to another. He did the same for all the supports of the tabernacle.
NLT: with two pegs under each frame. All the frames were identical.
KJV: One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
NKJV: Each board had two tenons for binding one to another. Thus he made for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Exodus 36:8–38 indicates that the Israelites follow God's instructions precisely. They are constructing a tabernacle for the Lord (Exodus 25:8–9) under the direction of two assigned supervisors (Exodus 35:30—36:1). The actions of this passage are a point-by-point response to the designs recorded in Exodus 26.
Chapter Summary:
Israel responds to the call for donations with enthusiasm. The people are so eager to donate that Moses must command the people to stop giving. Working under Bezalel, skilled workers begin following God's instructions for crafting the tabernacle (Exodus 25—31). Most of these descriptions repeat the exact wording from God's command, rephrased as what Israel actually did.
Chapter Context:
After renewing the covenant (Exodus 34), Moses is passing along the Lord's commands regarding the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9). This began with a call for materials and recently included the appointment of Bezalel and Oholiab to supervise the project (Exodus 35). This and following chapters (Exodus 37—39) record Israel following those original instructions very closely. The text is virtually identical to the written designs recorded earlier (Exodus 25—31).
Book Summary:
The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.
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