CHAPTER XXXV _Moses assembles the congregation to deliver to them the_ _commandments of God_, 1. _Directions concerning the Sabbath_, 2, 3. Free-will offerings _of_ gold, silver, brass, c., _for the_ _tabernacle_, 4-7. _Of_ oil _and_ spices, 8. _Of_ precious stones, 9. _Proper_ artists _to b... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:3. _YE SHALL KINDLE NO FIRE_] The Jews understand this precept as forbidding the kindling of fire _only_ for the purpose of _doing work_ or _dressing victuals_; but to give them _light_ and _heat_, they judge it lawful to light a fire on the Sabbath day, though themselves rarely kind... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:5. _AN OFFERING_ - A _terumah_ or _heave-offering_; see Leviticus 7:1, etc. , Exodus 35:6 See, on these _metals_ and _colours_, Exodus 25:3-2. c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:6. Exodus 35:5, Exodus 35:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:7. _RAMS' SKINS, C._] See Exodus 25:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:8. _OIL FOR THE LIGHT_] See Exodus 25:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:9. _ONYX STONES_] See Exodus 25:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:11. _THE TABERNACLE_] See Exodus 25:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:12. _THE ARK_] See Exodus 25:10-2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:13. _THE TABLE_] See Exodus 25:23-2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:14. _THE CANDLESTICK_] See Exodus 25:31-2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:15. _THE INCENSE ALTAR_] The golden altar, see Exodus 30:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:16. _THE ALTAR OF BURNT-OFFERING_] The brazen altar, see Exodus 27:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:17. _THE HANGINGS OF THE COURT_] See Exodus 27:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:19. _THE CLOTHES OF SERVICE_] Probably _aprons, towels_, and such like, used in the common service, and different from the _vestments_ for Aaron and his sons. See these latter described Exodus 28:1, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:21. _EVERY ONE WHOSE HEART STIRRED HIM UP_] Literally, _whose_ _heart was lifted up _- whose affections were set on the work, being cordially engaged in the service of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:22. _AS MANY AS WERE WILLING-HEARTED_] For no one was _forced_ to lend his help in this sacred work; all was a _free-will_ offering to the Lord. _BRACELETS_] חח _chach_, whatever _hooks together_; ornaments for the wrists, arms, legs, or neck. _EAR-RINGS_] נזם _nezem_, see this exp... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:25. _ALL THE WOMEN THAT WERE WISE-HEARTED DID SPIN_] They had before learned this art, they were wise-hearted; and now they practise it, and God condescends to require and accept their services. In building this house of God, all were ambitious to do something by which they might tes... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:27. _THE RULERS BROUGHT ONYX STONES_] These being persons of consequence, might be naturally expected to furnish the more scarce and costly articles. See how all join in this service! The men _worked_ and brought offerings, the women spun and brought their ornaments, the rulers unite... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 35:30. _THE LORD HATH CALLED BY NAME BEZALEEL_] See this subject discussed at large in the note on Exodus 28:3, Exodus 28:3, where the subject of superseding the work of the hand by the extra use of machinery is particularly considered. 1. FROM the nature of the offerings made for the... [ Continue Reading ]