12 Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
12 And he made a rim around it a handbreadth
12 He made a border a handbreadth wide all around it and a rim of gold for the border.
12 Also he made a frame of a handbreadth all around it, and made a molding of gold for the frame all around it.
12 He decorated it with a 3-inch border all around, and he ran a gold molding along the border.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 37:12
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The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle.
In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.