CHAPTER XXXIX _Bezaleel makes the_ clothes of service _for the holy place_, _and the_ holy garments, 1. _The_ ephod, 2. Gold _is beaten into_ plates, _and cut into_ wires _for_ _embroidery_, 3. _He makes the_ shoulder-pieces _of the ephod_, 4. _The_ curious girdle, 5. _Cuts the_ onyx stones... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:2. _EPHOD_] See this described, Exodus 25:7. Exodus 25:7, Exodus 25:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:3. _THEY DID BEAT THE GOLD INTO THIN PLATES_] For the purpose, as it is supposed, of cutting it into _wires_ (פתילם) or _threads_; for to _twist_ or _twine_ is the common acceptation of the root פתל _pathal_. I cannot suppose that the Israelites had not then the art of making _gold t... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:6. _ONYX STONES_] Possibly the _Egyptian pebble_. See Exodus 25:7, and Exodus 28:17, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:8. _BREASTPLATE_] See Exodus 28:15. Exodus 28:15, Exodus 28:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:10. _AND THEY SET IN IT FOUR ROWS OF STONES_] See all these precious stones particularly explained in the notes on Exodus 28:17, c. Exodus 28:17, Exodus 28:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:23. _AS THE HOLE OF A HABERGEON_] The _habergeon_ or _hauberk_ was a small coat of mail, something in form of a half shirt, made of small iron rings curiously united together. It covered the neck and breast, was very light, and resisted the stroke of a sword. Sometimes it went over t... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:30. _THE HOLY CROWN OF PURE GOLD_] On Asiatic monuments, particularly those that appear in the ruins of Persepolis and on many Egyptian monuments, the priests are represented as wearing _crowns_ or _tiaras_, and sometimes their heads are crowned with laurel. _Cuper_ observes, that th... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:32. _DID ACCORDING TO ALL THAT THE LORD COMMANDED MOSES_] This refers to the command given Exodus 25:40; and Moses has taken care to _repeat_ every thing in the most circumstantial detail, to show that he had conscientiously observed all the directions he had received.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Exodus 39:37. _THE PURE CANDLESTICK_] Exodus 25:31, Exodus 25:31. _THE LAMPS TO BE SET IN ORDER_] To be trimmed and fresh oiled every day, for the purpose of being lighted in the evening. Exodus 27:21, Exodus 27:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 43. _AND MOSES DID LOOK UPON ALL THE WORK_] As being the general superintendent of the whole, under whom Bezaleel and Aholiab were employed, as the other workmen were under them. _THEY HAD DONE IT AS THE LORD HAD COMMANDED_] Exactly according to the pattern which Moses received from the Lord,... [ Continue Reading ]