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Numbers 4:6
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and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
They will put on it a covering of fine leather, and they will spread a cloth of perfect blue over it, and they will place its poles.
Over this they must put a covering made from fine leather, then spread the solid blue cloth over that, and put the poles in place.
Then they must put over it a covering of fine leather and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue, and then they must insert its poles.
and they shall put on it a covering of porpoise skin (fine leather), and shall spread over that a cloth of pure blue, and shall insert the carrying poles of the ark.
and they shall place a covering of fine leather on it, and spread over it a cloth of pure violet, and insert its carrying poles.
And they shall put thereon a couering of badgers skinnes, and shall spread vpon it a cloth altogether of blewe silke, and put to the barres thereof:
and they shall put a covering of porpoise skin on it and shall spread over it a cloth of pure blue and shall insert its poles.
and then with a piece of fine leather, and cover it all with a solid blue cloth. After this they will put the carrying poles in place.
On that they are to place a covering of fine leather, and on top of that spread an all-blue cloth. Then they are to insert the carrying-poles.
and shall put thereon a covering of badgers' skin, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put its staves [to it].
Then they must cover all of this with covering made from fine leather. Then they must spread the solid blue cloth over the leather and put the poles in the rings on the Holy Box.
And shall put on it the covering of badgers skins, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the poles thereof.
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They are to place over this a covering made of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth on top, and insert its poles.
And he shall put a covering of dugong skins on it, and shall spread a garment entirely of blue on top, and shall put in its staves.
and laye the couerynge of doo skynnes vpon it, and sprede a whole yalowe clothe aboue theron, and put his staues therin.
and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
And putting over it the leather cover and over that a blue cloth; and putting its rods in place.
And shall put thereon a coueryng of Badgers skinnes, and shall spreade vppon it a cloth that is altogether of blew silke, and put in the barres therof.
and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall set the staves thereof.
And shall put thereon the couering of badgers skinnes, & shall spread ouer it a cloth wholly of blew, and shall put in the staues thereof.
And they shall put on it a cover, even a blue skin, and put on it above a garment all of blue, and shall put the staves through the rings.
and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
and thei schulen hile eft with a veil of `skynnys of iacynt, and thei schulen stretche forth aboue a mentil al of iacynt, and thei schulen putte in barris `on the schuldris of the bereris.
and have put on it a covering of badger skin, and have spread a garment completely of blue above, and have placed its staves.
and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth of all blue, and shall put in the poles thereof.
And shall put on it the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over [it] a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staffs of it.
and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
Then they shall put on it a covering of badger skins, and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue; and they shall insert its poles.
Then they must cover the inner curtain with fine goatskin leather and spread over that a single piece of blue cloth. Finally, they must put the carrying poles of the Ark in place.
Then they will lay a covering of badgers' skins on it, and spread a pure blue cloth over that. And they will put in the long pieces of wood to carry it.
then they shall put on it a covering of fine leather, and spread over that a cloth all of blue, and shall put its poles in place.
and put thereon a covering of badgers skin, and spread a complete wrapper of blue over above, - and put in the staves thereof.
And shall cover it again with a cover of violet skins, and shall spread over it a cloth all of violet, and shall put in the bars.
then they shall put on it a covering of goatskin, and spread over that a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
and they shall lay a covering of porpoise skin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth of pure blue, and shall insert its poles.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
badgers' skins: This was not the covering of badgers' skins made for the tabernacle, which was carried by the Gershonites - Numbers 4:24, and Numbers 4:25, but one made for the purpose of concealing and sheltering the ark when it was to be carried.
a cloth: Numbers 4:7, Numbers 4:8, Numbers 4:11-13, Exodus 35:19, Exodus 39:1, Exodus 39:41
and shall put: Wesamoo baddaiv, rather, "and adjust the staves thereof;" i.e., dispose them rightly under the covering, that they might be laid on their shoulders: for the staves were never taken out of the rings.
the staves: Exodus 25:13-15, 1 Kings 8:7, 1 Kings 8:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:10 - General Numbers 4:13 - General 1 Chronicles 15:15 - bare the ark 2 Chronicles 5:8 - the staves
Cross-References
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord ."
In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground,
and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Cain said to the Lord , "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord : though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Thus says the Lord : "What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins,.... Not that which covered the tabernacle, for that was committed to the Gershonites, Numbers 4:25; but a covering made of these on purpose for the present use, to preserve the ark from rain and dust; and this covering was put not immediately upon the ark, but upon the other coverings that were over the ark, and so preserved the vail as well as the ark:
and shall spread over [it] a cloth wholly of blue; it is a matter of question, whether this was over the covering of badgers' skins also; if over the latter, as one would think it should be, by the order of the text, how could that be a shelter from the rain and dust, which seems to be the use of it, and therefore should be the outermost, as one of the same kind was the outermost covering of the tabernacle? Aben Ezra observes, there were some that say it was over the covering of badger's skin, but it is right in mine eyes, says he, that it was spread over the covering vail; if indeed it was for the sake of honour and dignity, the first is right, but the badger's skin was on account of rain and dust:
and shall put in the staves thereof: having been removed while the ark was covering, as Aben Ezra observes, or otherwise they always remained in their rings, and were never taken out, Exodus 25:14; but on this occasion they might, and then be put in again for the carrying of the ark, which was the use of them; though he also remarks, that there are some that say the sense is, they put the staves on the shoulders of them that carried it, which is not a despicable sense; unless rather it is to be understood of putting the staves through holes made in the coverings of the ark, and disposing and fitting them in them, for the better carriage of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
wholly of blue - Compare Exodus 25:4 note. The third and external covering of the ark only was to be of this color. The table of showbread had Numbers 4:8 an outer wrapping of scarlet; the altar Numbers 4:13 one of purple.
Put in the staves - Probably, “put the staves in order.” These were never taken out of the golden rings by which the ark was to be borne (see Exodus 25:14-15), but would need adjustment.
