Exodus 27:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

All the vessels of the tabernacle for all uses and ceremonies, and the pins both of it and of the court, thou shalt make of brass.
Douay-Rheims

לְכֹל֙ כְּלֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן בְּכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדָת֑וֹ וְכָל־יְתֵדֹתָ֛יו וְכָל־יִתְדֹ֥ת הֶחָצֵ֖ר נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

The references to stakes and the cords found in Numbers 3:26 suggest that the Tabernacle was constructed as a tent. It is evident that the pillars creating the enclosure of the courtyard were reinforced by stakes and cords on either side.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Ezra 9:8And now as a little, and for a moment has our prayer been made before the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant, and give us a pin in his holy place, and that our God would enlighten our eyes, and would give us a little life in our bondage.
Ex 39:40The hanging in the entry of the court, and the little cords, and the pins thereof. Nothing was wanting of the vessels, that were commanded to be made for the ministry of the tabernacle, and for the roof of the covenant.
Eccl 12:11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
Ex 38:31And the sockets of the court as well round about as in the entry thereof, and the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about.
Ex 35:18The pins of the tabernacle, and of the court, with their little cords:
Num 3:37And the pillars of the court round about with their sockets, and the pins with their cords.
Zech 10:4Out of him shall come forth the corner, out of him the pin, out of him the bow of battle, out of him every exacter together.
Ex 27:3And thou shalt make for the uses thereof pans to receive the ashes, and tongs and fleshhooks, and firepans: all its vessels thou shalt make of brass.