Exodus 26:19
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Original Language Analysis
כֶ֔סֶף
of silver
H3701
כֶ֔סֶף
of silver
Strong's:
H3701
Word #:
3 of 21
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֕ה
And thou shalt make
H6213
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֕ה
And thou shalt make
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
4 of 21
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֖חַת
H8478
תַּ֖חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
5 of 21
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
תַּֽחַת
H8478
תַּֽחַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
10 of 21
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
H259
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
12 of 21
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
יְדֹתָֽיו׃
tenons
H3027
יְדֹתָֽיו׃
tenons
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
14 of 21
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
תַּֽחַת
H8478
תַּֽחַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
17 of 21
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
H259
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
19 of 21
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
Historical Context
Each silver socket weighed one talent (approximately 75 pounds), making the foundation extraordinarily substantial—about 3,000 pounds of silver for the south side alone. This massive foundation ensured the tabernacle stood firm despite desert winds.
Questions for Reflection
- How does standing on redemption (silver) rather than personal merit affect your stability during trials?
- What does the dual foundation (two sockets) under each board teach about the gospel's complete work?
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Analysis & Commentary
Forty silver sockets under the twenty boards (two per board)—silver consistently represents redemption. Each board stands on redemption's foundation, not personal strength. Forty is the number of testing/trial; our standing is tested, but silver sockets (redemption purchased by Christ) remain firm. Two sockets per board suggest the dual witness of the gospel—Christ's death and resurrection—on which we stand.