Exodus 25:27
Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.
Original Language Analysis
לְעֻמַּת֙
Over against
H5980
לְעֻמַּת֙
Over against
Strong's:
H5980
Word #:
1 of 9
conjunction, i.e., society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶת
the border
H4526
הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶת
the border
Strong's:
H4526
Word #:
2 of 9
something enclosing, i.e., a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
תִּֽהְיֶ֖יןָ
H1961
תִּֽהְיֶ֖יןָ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
3 of 9
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
הַטַּבָּעֹ֑ת
shall the rings
H2885
הַטַּבָּעֹ֑ת
shall the rings
Strong's:
H2885
Word #:
4 of 9
properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e., signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
לְבָתִּ֣ים
be for places
H1004
לְבָתִּ֣ים
be for places
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
5 of 9
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
לְבַדִּ֔ים
of the staves
H905
לְבַדִּ֔ים
of the staves
Strong's:
H905
Word #:
6 of 9
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
לָשֵׂ֖את
to bear
H5375
לָשֵׂ֖את
to bear
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
7 of 9
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Historical Context
The Kohathites, a division of Levites, carried the sacred furniture (Numbers 4:4-15), using these staves to bear the weight without touching the holy objects. Their consecrated service protected both the holy things and themselves.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ serve as the 'stave' carrying God's blessings to you?
- What does it mean that even the 'carriers' of holy things must be consecrated?
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Analysis & Commentary
Staves of acacia wood overlaid with gold—again the union of humanity and divinity—for carrying the table. The repeated pattern (Ark, table, now altar and more) establishes that every holy thing requires a holy means of transport. God provides the way to carry His presence and provisions. These staves prefigure Christ through whom all divine blessings are carried to us and all our needs are brought before God.