And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward.
Boards without grace in the heart are like curtains without boards: shaken by every wind and soon falling. God's tabernacle was strong as well as fine, and so must our profession be. The new Jerusalem needs no gilded boards; its glory far exceeds the old, for wisdom outweighs all the gold and silver that ever adorned a tent.
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Commenting on Exodus 26:15-30
Gold overlay on the boards, rings, and bars was no mere decoration. These show us the Church's firmness and compactness through God's almighty power, and its glory and splendor through His grace. The solid gold rings were staples to hold the bars fast in place.
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Five bars ran along each of the three sides, passed through golden rings fastened to the boards to hold them firm and prevent them from separating. Two silver sockets supported each of the eight boards, giving the whole structure its stability.
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Commenting on Exodus 26:25-27