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Selected Verse: Numbers 4:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Nu 4:6 |
King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
covering of badgers' skins--(See on Exo 25:5). The covering, however, referred to was not that of the tabernacle, but one made for the special purpose of protecting the ark.
put in the staves--These golden staves were now taken out. (See on Exo 25:15, compared with Kg1 8:8). The Hebrew word rendered "put in," signifies also "dispose," and probably refers here to their insertion through the openings in the coverings made for receiving them, to preserve them from the touch of the carriers as well as from the influence of the weather. It is worthy of notice that the coverings did not consist of canvas or coarse tarpaulin, but of a kind which united beauty with decency. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
wholly of blue - Compare Exo 25:4 note. The third and external covering of the ark only was to be of this color. The table of showbread had Num 4:8 an outer wrapping of scarlet; the altar Num 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 Exo 25:14-15), but would need adjustment. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Badgers - skins - Whereby the ark was secured from the injuries of the weather. |
8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
5 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,