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Exodus 37:18

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Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 18

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim (Exo 37:1-9). II. The table with its vessels (Exo 37:10-16). III. The candlestick with its appurtenances (Exo 37:17-24). IV. The golden altar for incense (Exo 37:25-28). V. The holy oil and incense (Exo 37:29). The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the Exo 25:1 and Exo 30:1 chapters.

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Strong's Concordancev. 18

שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth קָנֶה (qâneh, H7070) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem,… יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… צַד (tsad, H6654) — a side; figuratively, an adversary שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice מְנוֹרָה (mᵉnôwrâh, H4501) — a chandelier אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first שֵׁנִי (shênîy, H8145) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

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