24 And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
24 and made forty silver bases to go under them-two bases for each frame, one under each projection.
24 And he made forty bases of silver under the twenty frames, two bases under one frame for its two tenons, and two bases under the next frame for its two tenons.
24 with forty silver sockets to receive the two tenons from each of the twenty frames;
24 Forty sockets of silver he made to go under the twenty boards: two sockets under each of the boards for its two tenons.
24 He also made forty silver bases-two bases under each frame, with the pegs fitting securely into the bases.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:24
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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? John 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.