And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.

EXODUS 25:26KJV
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Exodus 25:26 (KJV)

What does Exodus 25:26 mean?

Exodus 25:26 gives instructions for making four gold rings and placing them at the four corners where the feet of the object are. This is part of the detailed directions God gives Moses for constructing the tabernacle’s furnishings.

In this verse, God is speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, telling him exactly how to build the table for the tabernacle. The four gold rings are meant to be attached at the corners by the feet, likely so that poles can be inserted through them for carrying the table. This careful attention to detail shows the importance of following God’s instructions for holy objects.

The Hebrew behind Exodus 25:26

  • "rings" (טַבָּעָה, tabbaʿah): This word refers to circular bands, often used for fastening or carrying. Here, it signals that the table is designed to be portable, emphasizing the mobility of the tabernacle.
  • "corners" (פֵּאָה, pēʾāh): This word means "corner" or "side." Placing the rings at the corners by the feet makes it clear that the rings are at the very bottom, reinforcing the practical design for carrying.
  • "feet" (רֶגֶל, regel): This word means "foot" or "leg." Mentioning the feet shows that the rings are not just decorative but serve a functional purpose in moving the table.

Why Exodus 25:26 matters

  • Exodus 25:26 helps clarify that the tabernacle furniture was built to be moved, not stationary, which fits the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness.
  • The verse highlights the importance of following specific instructions for sacred objects, showing that every detail mattered in the tabernacle’s construction.
  • By specifying gold rings and their placement, Exodus 25:26 connects to the wider theme of holiness and reverence in how God’s dwelling place was to be handled.

Where else these words appear

“rings” Hebrew H2885 · used in 38 verses

  • Genesis 41:42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
  • Exodus 28:27 And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
  • Exodus 38:7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

“corners” Hebrew H6285 · used in 59 verses

  • Exodus 26:18 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.
  • Numbers 34:3 Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:
  • Ezekiel 48:1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.