Exodus 36:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Exodus 36:31
Horizontal bracing bars for the tabernacle walls are specified.
What Does Exodus 36:31 Mean?
Horizontal bars ran through rings attached to the boards, binding them together laterally and preventing the walls from spreading outward. Five bars were positioned along each of the long sides—the south and north walls—to maintain their integrity.
These bars worked with the board tenons and sockets to create a framework that was both rigid and assembled to hold its position. The bars converted individual vertical boards into a unified wall.
Exodus 36:31 in the Original Language
bars (בְרִיחִים, brichim) — rigid crossbars that connect upright boards and prevent lateral movement
Frequently Asked Questions About Exodus 36:31
What does Exodus 36:31 mean?
Five acacia-wood bars were made to brace the boards on one long side of the tabernacle.
What is the context of Exodus 36:31?
Horizontal bracing bars for the tabernacle walls are specified.