Exodus 39:1
CLOTHS OF SERVICE. — See Note on Exodus 31:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
CLOTHS OF SERVICE. — See Note on Exodus 31:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
XXXIX. THE MAKING OF THE HOLY GARMENTS. (1-31) This section corresponds to Exodus 28:5, but does not follow exactly the same order. Exodus 39:2 correspond to Exodus 39:5 of Exodus 28; Exodus 39:8 to Exodus 39:13; Exodus 39:22 to Exodus 39:31; but after this a dislocation occurs.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY DID BEAT THE GOLD INTO THIN PLATES AND CUT IT INTO WIRES. — This very primitive method of forming gold thread is nowhere else mentioned. It implies a ruder state of the art of metallurgy than we should have expected. TO WORK IT IN THE BLUE. — The blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the white li... [ Continue Reading ]
STONES FOR A MEMORIAL. — See Note on Exodus 28:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
POMEGRANATES OF BLUE... AND TWINED LINEN. — Rather, _of blue, and purple, and scarlet, twisted together._ (Comp. Exodus 28:33.)... [ Continue Reading ]
BELLS OF PURE GOLD. — On the object of the bells, see Note on Exodus 28:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY MADE COATS. — Rather, _tunics_ or _shirts._ See Note on Exodus 28:40.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MITRE... AND GOODLY BONNETS. — The “mitre,” or rather “turban,” was for Aaron, the “goodly bonnets,” or rather “caps,” for his sons. (See the Notes on Exodus 28:36.) LINEN BREECHES. — Rather, _linen drawers._ These were to be made both for Aaron and for his sons. (See Exodus 28:42.)... [ Continue Reading ]
A GIRDLE. — The girdle was for Aaron. It is described much more fully here than in the “instructions,” where it is called simply a “girdle of needlework” (Exodus 28:39).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PLATE OF THE HOLY CROWN. — See Note on Exodus 29:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRESENTATION OF THE WORK TO MOSES, AND HIS APPROVAL OF IT. (33-43) It is probable that the various parts of the work were presented to Moses for inspection as they were completed; that if they did not satisfy him, they might be altered and amended _at once._ Moses alone had seen “the pattern in... [ Continue Reading ]
THE VAIL OF THE COVERING — i.e., the vail which separated between the Holy place and the Holy of Holies, covering the latter from the sight of man. (Comp. Exodus 40:21.)... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LAMPS TO BE SET IN ORDER. — Heb., _the lamps of arrangement._ The reference is probably to the arrangement of the lamps in a single line or row. (Comp. Leviticus 24:6.)... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CLOTHS OF SERVICE... AND THE HOLY GARMENTS. — There is no “and” in the original. Translate, _the cloths of service to do service in the holy place_ — _the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments._ The second and third clauses are exegetical of the first. (See Note on Exodus 31... [ Continue Reading ]
MOSES DID LOOK UPON ALL THE WORK — i.e., inspected it, examined it, to see if it was “according to the pattern” shown him. Being satisfied, he expressed his own and God’s approval by blessing those who had worked so faithfully.... [ Continue Reading ]