Exodus 26:28
New International Version
The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames.

New Living Translation
The middle crossbar, attached halfway up the frames, will run all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other.

English Standard Version
The middle bar, halfway up the frames, shall run from end to end.

Berean Standard Bible
The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

Berean Literal Bible
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from the end to the end.

King James Bible
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.

New King James Version
The middle bar shall pass through the midst of the boards from end to end.

New American Standard Bible
The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

NASB 1995
“The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

NASB 1977
“And the middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

Legacy Standard Bible
The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

Amplified Bible
And the middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through [horizontally] from end to end.

Berean Annotated Bible
The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

Christian Standard Bible
The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the planks from one end to the other.

American Standard Version
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

Contemporary English Version
with the center crossbar running the full length of the wall.

English Revised Version
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The middle crossbar will run from one end to the other, halfway up the frames.

Good News Translation
The middle crossbar, set halfway up the frames, is to extend from one end of the Tent to the other.

International Standard Version
The center bar in the middle of the boards is to pass through from end to end.

NET Bible
The middle bar in the center of the frames will reach from end to end.

New Heart English Bible
The middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

World English Bible
The middle bar in the middle of the boards shall pass through from end to end.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and one has caused the middle bar in the midst of the boards to reach from end to end;

Berean Literal Bible
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from the end to the end.

Young's Literal Translation
and one hath caused the middle bar in the midst of the boards to reach from end unto end;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards passing through from end to end.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall be put along by the midst of the boards from one end to the other.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These shall be set along the middle of the panels, from one end all the way to the other end.

New American Bible
The center bar, at the middle of the frames, shall reach across from end to end.

New Revised Standard Version
The middle bar, halfway up the frames, shall pass through from end to end.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And pass the middle bars between the boards from this side to that.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the middle bar in the midst of the boards, which shall pass through from end to end.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And let the bar in the middle between the posts go through from the one side to the other side.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Frames and Sockets
27five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. 28The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other. 29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.…

Cross References
The central crossbar

Nehemiah 3:3
The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Psalm 107:16
For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

Isaiah 45:2
“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
in the middle of the frames

1 Kings 6:6
The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.

Judges 16:29
And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,

1 Kings 6:8
The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.
shall extend from one end to the other.

Deuteronomy 4:32
Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?

Deuteronomy 28:64
Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.

Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.
Hebrews 9:2-5
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. …

Exodus 25:10-11
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.

Exodus 36:31-33
He also made five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, / five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. / He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.

1 Kings 6:16-18
He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. / The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:31-35
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. …

2 Chronicles 3:3-7
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. …

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.


Treasury of Scripture

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Exodus 26
1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7. The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.
15. The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31. The veil for the ark
36. The hanging for the door












The central crossbar

The central crossbar ran through the middle of the tabernacle frames, strengthening the structure and binding its parts together. It was part of the careful design God gave Moses for the portable sanctuary where He would dwell among Israel.

Neh 3:3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah.…
Psa 107:16 For He has broken down the gates of bronze…
Isa 45:2 I will go before you and level the mountains;…

in the middle of the frames

The bar ran through the middle of the frames, supporting the boards along their full length. This arrangement gave the tabernacle stability during Israel’s journeys and reflected the order required for the place set apart for God’s presence.

1Ki 6:6 The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor…
Jdg 16:29 And Samson reached out for the two central pillars…
1Ki 6:8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side…

shall extend from one end to the other.

The single bar joined the frames from one side of the tabernacle to the other, completing the system of supports. Every detail served the practical need for a secure structure that could be assembled and carried through the wilderness.

Deu 4:32 Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other…
Deu 28:64 Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations,…
Jer 25:33 Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.

2. The Tabernacle
A portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, designed according to divine specifications.

3. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship and meeting with God.

4. The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years and where the Tabernacle was constructed and used.

5. Mount Sinai
The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments and the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle.
Teaching Points
Divine Order and Precision
God's instructions for the Tabernacle, including the central crossbar, highlight His attention to detail and the importance of following His commands precisely.

Unity and Strength
The central crossbar symbolizes unity and strength, holding the structure together. In the body of Christ, unity is essential for spiritual strength and growth.

God's Presence
The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, believers are called to be aware of God's presence in their lives and to live in a way that honors Him.

Foreshadowing Christ
The Tabernacle and its elements point to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan to dwell with His people. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation for the Old Testament's relevance.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 26:28?

2. How does Exodus 26:28 emphasize the importance of God's detailed instructions?

3. What role does the central crossbar play in the tabernacle's construction?

4. How can we apply the precision in Exodus 26:28 to our spiritual lives?

5. What does the tabernacle's design reveal about God's nature and order?

6. How does Exodus 26:28 connect to the broader narrative of God's covenant?

7. What is the significance of the central crossbar in Exodus 26:28 for the Tabernacle's structure?

8. How does Exodus 26:28 reflect God's attention to detail in worship practices?

9. Why is the central crossbar in Exodus 26:28 important for understanding biblical craftsmanship?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26?


(28) In the midst of the boards.--Rather, midway in the boards--equi-distant, i.e., from the bottom and the top.

Exodus 26:28’s single sentence pictures a sturdy bar running centrally, invisibly, and completely through every frame of the tabernacle. It unified the structure, bore hidden weight, and reached from one side to the other—foreshadowing the Lord who holds His people together, dwells within them, and extends saving strength to all who come.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The central
הַתִּיכֹ֖ן (hat·tî·ḵōn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8484: Central

crossbar
וְהַבְּרִ֥יחַ (wə·hab·bə·rî·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1280: A bolt

in the middle
בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

of the frames
הַקְּרָשִׁ֑ים (haq·qə·rā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7175: A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship

shall extend
מַבְרִ֕חַ (maḇ·ri·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

one end
הַקָּצֶ֖ה (haq·qā·ṣeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7097: End, extremity

to the other.
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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