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The construction of the Table in the Tabernacle required precise engineering to ensure it could be transported securely during the journeys in the wilderness. Central to this design was the exact placement of the carrying rings. These rings were positioned in relation to the Table's frame, which sat either between the legs or attached directly to the main board. Rather than being fastened to the frame itself, the rings were cast directly onto the four legs, parallel to the lower edge of the frame [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Their primary function was to act as receptacles for the wooden poles used to move the Table [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. However, despite their clear purpose for transport, the poles were not inserted into the rings immediately upon the Table's completion, nor were they kept there permanently. Instead, they were threaded through the rings only when it was time to travel.

This temporary placement was a practical necessity due to the specific arrangement of the rings. There was only one ring located at the midpoint of each of the Table's four sides, resulting in two rings along the length and two along the width. Because of this central positioning, the poles would not rest securely inside the rings while the Table stood stationary. As a result, the poles were only inserted when they could be held steady during active transport [העמק דבר].