the rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table.
Parallel translations
- KJV Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.
- BSB The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
- NKJV The rings shall be close to the frame, as holders for the poles to bear the table.
- NASB The rings shall be close to the rim, as holders for the poles to carry the table.
- NLT Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table.
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Quick answer
The rings were to be placed near the rim as holders for the carrying poles. This design allowed the table to be transported reverently.
Overview
Positioning the rings close to the rim ensured the poles could bear the table securely and properly. As with the ark, the carrying mechanism preserved the sanctity of the furnishing. The precise instructions reflect God's care for orderly, reverent worship. The portability again underscores that God moves with His pilgrim people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Exod 25:28You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be carried with them.
- Exod 25:14You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark.
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