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Exodus 38

Exodus 38 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38 This chapter is a continuation of the account of the making of the things belonging to the tabernacle, particularly the altar of burnt offering, Exodus 38:1 the laver of brass, and the things it was made of, Exodus 38:8 the court and its hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks a... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:1

Ver. 1-7. AND HE MADE THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING,.... That is, Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2 Chronicles 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Exod... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:8

AND HE MADE THE LAVER OF BRASS, AND THE FOOT OF IT OF BRASS,.... Not of the brass of the offering, for of that were made the brazen altar, its grate and vessels, the sockets of the court and court gate, and the pins of the tabernacle, Exodus 38:29 but no mention is made there of the laver; for that... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:9

Ver. 9-20. AND HE MADE THE COURT,.... The open court of the tabernacle, where the people met, of which, its pillars, sockets, hangings, hooks, and pins, an account is given, to Exodus 38:10 of which Exodus 27:9 Exodus 27:10 Exodus 27:11 Exodus 27:12 Exodus 27:13 Exodus 27:14 Exodus 27:15... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:21

THIS IS THE SUM OF THE TABERNACLE,.... Not of the several parts of the tabernacle, and the several things belonging to it, before enumerated, as made and delivered to the care and custody of the Levites, but of the materials of which they were made, particularly the gold and silver, and the brass; t... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:22

AND BEZALEEL THE SON OF URI, THE SON OF HUR, OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH,.... Of whom and his descent see Exodus 31:2 MADE ALL THAT THE LORD COMMANDED MOSES; gave directions about them, and took care that the tabernacle and all things belonging to it were made, which the Lord commanded Moses, and in the... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:23

AND WITH HIM WAS AHOLIAB, SON OF AHISAMACH, OF THE TRIBE OF DAN,.... Of him see Exodus 31:6 AN ENGRAVER; of precious stones, as those in the ephod and breastplate: AND A CUNNING WORKMAN; in devising and working curious figured works, either in weaving or with the needle: AND AN EMBROIDERER IN BLU... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:24

ALL THE GOLD THAT WAS OCCUPIED FOR THE WORK, IN ALL THE WORK OF THE [PLACE],.... That was expended in making the mercy seat and cherubim, and the candlestick, which were all of pure gold; besides other things belonging to the ark and shewbread table; and the plates, with which the ark and many other... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:25

AND THE SILVER OF THEM THAT WERE NUMBERED OF THE CONGREGATION,.... This was not the offering of silver, Exodus 35:24 but what was collected in numbering the people, where everyone of twenty years old and upwards paid half a shekel, Exodus 30:12 the sum [WAS] AN HUNDRED TALENTS, ONE THOUSAND SEVEN... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:26

A BEKAH FOR EVERY MAN, [THAT IS], HALF A SHEKEL, AFTER THE SHEKEL OF THE SANCTUARY,.... A half shekel was called a "bekah", from בקע, "bakah", to divide; because it was a shekel divided into two parts: FOR EVERYONE THAT WENT TO BE NUMBERED, FROM TWENTY YEARS AND UPWARDS; in order to give a ransom,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:27

AND OF THE HUNDRED TALENTS OF SILVER WERE CAST THE SOCKETS OF THE SANCTUARY, AND THE SOCKETS OF THE VAIL,.... The sockets for the boards of the tabernacle, into which they were put; and the sockets for the vail, which divided between the holy and the most holy place, in which the pillars were set th... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:28

AND OF THE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE [SHEKELS],.... Which remained of the sum collected, Exodus 38:25 after the silver sockets were cast: HE MADE HOOKS FOR THE PILLARS: on each side of the court of the tabernacle on which the hangings were hung; these hooks, as Kimchi says t, were in the... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:29

AND THE BRASS OF THE OFFERING WAS SEVENTY TALENTS, AND TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SHEKELS. Which, according to Paris weight, were 6177 pounds, ten ounces, two drachms, and sixty four grains w: this might be had from the neighbouring mountains of Arabia, where it is said x the metals of brass and iron... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:30

AND THEREWITH HE MADE THE SOCKETS TO THE DOOR OF THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION,.... Which were five; see Exodus 26:37 AND THE BRAZEN ALTAR, AND THE BRAZEN GRATE FOR IT, AND ALL THE VESSELS OF THE ALTAR; which were all made of brass; see Exodus 27:2.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 38:31

AND THE SOCKETS OF THE COURT ROUND ABOUT, AND THE SOCKETS OF THE COURT GATE,.... These were also of brass, in all sixty: AND ALL THE PINS OF THE TABERNACLE, AND ALL THE PINS OF THE COURT ROUND ABOUT; the pins for the curtains of the tabernacle, and for the hangings of the court; see Exodus 27:19.... [ Continue Reading ]

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