Exodus 26:29Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The column is crowned with gold and has a gold body; similarly, the temple bestowed by the Virgin is filled to the brim with the presence of the divine essence. Gold signifies the Divine Nature, excelling all other substances of its kind.

The tabernacle, resembling a fence made of interconnected boards, was structured to stand firmly, with its tops crafted from silver, while the boards were adorned with gold both inside and out.

The phrase "inner pole" lacks clarity. However, it is evident that the vertical posts were secured along their length by crosspieces that passed through the rings. Most scholars propose that the crosspieces, which were generally half the length of the central pole—originally intended to be 60 feet—were positioned at both the top and bottom of the vertical posts. Two shorter poles, each measuring 30 feet, were inserted through the rings at the upper and lower ends. The central pole, as interpreted by some translations and commentaries, was placed within the grooves carved along the entire length of the wall joists.