CHAPTER XXXI Bezaleel _appointed for the work of the tabernacle_, 1-5. Aholiab _appointed for the same_, 6. _The particular things on which they were to be employed, the_ ark and mercy-seat, 7. Table, candlestick, _and_ altar _of_ incense, 8. Altar _of_ burnt-offering _and the_ laver, 9. Prie... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:2. _I HAVE CALLED BY NAME BEZALEEL_] That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, בצלאל _betsal-el, in_ or _under the shadow of God_, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:3. _I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD_] Exodus 28:3. _IN WISDOM_] חכמה, _chochmah_, from חכם _chacham_, to be _wise, skilful_, or _prudent_, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a _wise man_: hence our word _wisdom_, the power of _judging_ w... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:4. _CUNNING WORKS_] מחשבת _machashaboth_, works of _invention_ or _genius_, in the goldsmith and silversmith line.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:5. _IN CUTTING OF STONES, C._] Every thing that concerned the _lapidary's, jeweller's_, and _carver's_ art.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:6. _IN THE HEARTS OF ALL THAT ARE WISEHEARTED I HAVE PUT_ _WISDOM_] So every man that had a _natural genius_, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to execute the different works which Divine wisdom designed for the tabernacle... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:8. _THE PURE CANDLESTICK_] Called so either because of the _pure gold_ of which it was made, or the _brightness_ and _splendour_ of its _workmanship_, or of the _light_ which it imparted in the tabernacle, as the _purest, finest_ oil was always burnt in it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:9. _THE ALTAR OF BURNT-OFFERING_] Exodus 27:1, Exodus 27:1. _THE LAVER AND HIS FOOT_] The pedestal on which it stood.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:10. _CLOTHES OF SERVICE_] Vestments for the ordinary work of their ministry; the _holy garments _- those which were peculiar to the high priest.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:11. _THE ANOINTING OIL_] Exodus 30:23, Exodus 30:23. _SWEET INCENSE_] Exodus 30:23, Exodus 30:23; and _"_Exodus 30:24_"_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:13. _MY SABBATHS YE SHALL KEEP_] Genesis 2:3, Genesis 2:3; and _"_Exodus 20:8_"_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:14. _EVERY ONE THAT DEFILETH IT_] By any kind of idolatrous or profane worship. _SHALL SURELY BE PUT TO DEATH_] The magistrates shall examine into the business, and if the accused be found guilty, he shall be stoned to death. _SHALL BE CUT OFF_] Because that person who could so far... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:16. _A PERPETUAL COVENANT._] Because it is a sign of this _future_ rest and blessedness, therefore the religious observance of it must be perpetually kept up. The type must continue in force till the antitype come.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:17. _RESTED, AND WAS REFRESHED._] God, in condescension to human weakness, applies to himself here what belongs to man. If a man _religiously_ rests on the Sabbath, both his body and soul shall be refreshed; he shall acquire new _light_ and _life_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 31:18. _WHEN HE HAD MADE AN END OF COMMUNING_] When the forty days and forty nights were ended. _TWO TABLES OF TESTIMONY_] Exodus 34:1, Exodus 34:1. _TABLES OF STONE_] That the record might be _lasting_, because it was a testimony that referred to _future_ generations, and therefore t... [ Continue Reading ]