Exodus 38:1

_AND HE MADE THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING OF SHITTIM WOOD: FIVE CUBITS WAS THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND FIVE CUBITS THE BREADTH THEREOF; IT WAS FOURSQUARE; AND THREE CUBITS THE HEIGHT THEREOF._ THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING. The repetitions are continued, in which may be traced the exact conformity of the execution to the order....

1._And he made the altar of burnt-offering_. The purport of this chapter is the same as that of the last, except that the order of some parts of it is transposed, though not a word is changed. He begins with the altar of burnt-offering, which he states to have been made of the materials and the form prescribed by God, in order that the people might there offer with surer confidence their sacrifices for the expiation of sin, and for thanksgiving. One thing which had not been mentioned before, is here added respecting the laver of brass, or cauldron ( _concha_,) from whence they took the water of sprinkling for expiation, viz., that this laver was ornamented with the mirrors of the women. Some explain this, (298) that the vessel was so bright that it might be easily discovered on every side whether there was any scandalous, or wanton, or indelicate act committed; for we know that impure an...

1-8 In all ages of the church there have been some persons more devoted to God, more constant in their attendance upon his ordinances, and more willing to part even with lawful things, for his sake, than others. Some women, devoted to God and zealous for the tabernacle worship, expressed zeal by parting with their mirrors, which were polished plates of brass. Before the invention of looking-glasses, these served the same purposes....

CHAPTER XXXVIII _Bezaleel makes the altar of burnt-offering_, 1-7. _He makes the laver and its foot out of the mirrors given_ _by the women_, 8. _The court, its pillars, hangings, c._, 9-20. _The whole tabernacle and its work finished by Bezaleel_, _Aholiab, and their assistants_, 21-23. _The amount of the_ gold _contributed_, 24. _The amount of the_ silver, _and how it was expended_, 25-28. _The amount of the_ brass, _and how this was used_, 29-31. NOTES ON CHAP. XXXVIII Verse...

For Exodus 38:1 and Exodus 38:9 see the notes to Exodus 27....

EXPOSITION EXODUS 38:1 THE FURTHER PROGRESS OF THE WORK—THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FURNITURE FOR THE COURT.—Exodus 38:9-2.—AND OF THE COURT ITSELF. On the completion of the tabernacle, Bezaleel and his assistants turned their attention to the court and its furniture; and constructed, first, the altar of burnt offering (Exodus 38:1); secondly, the bronze laver ...

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 Exodus 38:2 of which Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:2 Exodus 27:3 Exodus 27:4 Exodus 27:5...

SHITTIM That is, acacia....

CHAPTER 38 The Burnt Offering Altar, the Laver, the Court and the Metals Used _ 1. The altar of burnt offering (Exodus 38:1)_ 2. The laver (Exodus 38:8) 3. The court (Exodus 38:9) 4. The amount of metal used (Exodus 38:21) The pattern as previously given is closely followed and everything done according to the divine command. Nothing was left in the work to the choice of the workman. They had the pattern and the spirit of God gave the power to carry it out. Thus God expects us to work and serve after His own pattern in the power of the indwelling Spirit. He will eventually carry out all His revealed plans

EXODUS 38. P S. ALTAR, LAVER, AND COURT. The great altar of burnt-offering is now so distinguished in Exodus 38:1 (in Exodus 27:1 * it is the altar). The laver is briefly mentioned (Exodus 38:8_ a_, _cf. Exodus 30:18_), the reference to the mirrors of the host of women (Exodus 38:8_ b)_ being regarded as a gloss because presupposing the erection of the Tent. In Exodus 38:9 the Outer Court is described (cf....