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Exodus 37:28

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And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 28

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. 28

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בַּד (bad, H905) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar… שִׁטָּה (shiṭṭâh, H7848) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns) עֵץ (ʻêts, H6086) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) צָפָה (tsâphâh, H6823) — to sheet over (especially with metal) זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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