King James Version
What Does Exodus 35:18 Mean?
“The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,”
Context
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The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,
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The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court,
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The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
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The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.
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And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**25. naked--**either unarmed and defenseless, or ashamed from a sense of guilt. Some think they were literally naked, as the Egyptians performed some of their rites in that indecent manner.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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