18 They made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the tent together as a unit.
18 And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
18 And he made fifty clasps of bronze to couple the tent together that it might be a single whole.
18 then making fifty clasps of bronze, connecting the clasps to the loops, bringing the tent together.
18 He also made fifty bronze clasps to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
18 He also made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the long curtains together. In this way, the tent covering was made of one continuous piece.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:18
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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.