23 They made twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle
23 And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:
23 The frames for the tabernacle he made thus: twenty frames for the south side.
23 twenty frames for the south side,
23 And he made boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side.
23 He made twenty of these frames to support the curtains on the south side of the Tabernacle.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:23
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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.