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The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 36:32
For the sides westward. The same alteration should be made.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 36:33
He made the middle Bar to shoot through the boards. Rather, as in Exodus 26:28, "to reach from end to end of the boards."
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 36:37
For the tabernacle door. Rather, as in Exodus 26:36, "for the door of the tent." Their chapiters and their fillets. Rather "their capitals and their rods." These had not been previously mentioned. HOMILETICS Exodus 35:3…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:1
Bezaleel made the ark. The particular maker of the various parts and contents of the tabernacle is not elsewhere pointed out. Thus this mention of Bezaleel is emphatic, and seems intended to mark the employment of the h…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:1-28
The furnishing of the tabernacle. I. ALL WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS GOD HAD COMMANDED. 1. Successfully. It might have been feared that though the tabernacle was erected there would be some failure in this more delicate and orn…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:1-25
The ark, the table, and the candlestick. See Homily on Exodus 25:10-40.—J.O.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:1-29
THE FURTHER PROGRESS OF THE WORK THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FURNITURE FOR THE HOLY OF HOLIES (Exodus 37:1, Exodus 37:9) AND FOR THE HOLY PLACE (Exodus 37:10-28) THE MAKING OF THE HOLY OIL AND OF THE INCENSE (Exodus 37:29).…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:1
Art's highest efforts should be concentrated on what is most essential to the work in hand. "Bezaleel made the ark." Bezaleel, "filled with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all ma…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:7
Beaten out of one piece. Rather, "of beaten work," as the same word is translated in the corresponding passage, Exodus 25:18.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:23
His snuffers. Or, "tongs," as in Exodus 25:38.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:25-29
The altar of incense. See Homily on Exodus 30:1-11; 34-38.—J.O. Exodus 36 Exodus Exodus 38 Exodus 37 - exodus-37 - worlddic.com
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:25
The incense altar here occurs in its right place, among the furniture of the outer chamber of the tabernacle—not, as in Exodus 30:1-6, out of place.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 37:29
The holy anointing oil. For the composition of the oil, see Exodus 30:23-25; for the uses whereto it was to be applied, Exodus 30:26-30. The pure incense of sweet spices. The composition of the incense is given in Exodu…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:1-43
EXPOSITION
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:1-31
THE FURTHER PROGRESS OF THE WORK—THE MAKING OF THE PRIESTS' DRESSES.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:1
Of the blue, and purple, and scarlet—i.e; of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread which had been spun by the women, and brought to Moses. See Exodus 35:25. The omission of "fine linen" seems to be accidental. Cloths of…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:1-41
The Clothes of Service; the work perfected. I. THE PRIESTS' GARMENTS. 1. Their splendour. They were fashioned of gold and jewels, and blue, and purple, and scarlet. God gives glory to his servants. He makes us kings and…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:1-32
The garments of the priests. See Homily on Exodus 28:1-43.—J.O. HOMILIES BY J. URQUHART
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:3
They did beat the gold into thin plates and out it into wires. This mode of producing gold thread is remarkable, and had not been previously mentioned.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:9
For a memorial. Compare Exodus 28:12.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:10-13
On the probable stones intended, see the comment upon Exodus 28:17-20.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:16
Two ouches of gold. Compare Exodus 28:13 and Exodus 28:25.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:24
And twined linen. Rather "twined," i.e; twisted together. There was no direction to use "fine twined linen" in making the pomegranates. See Exodus 28:33.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:27
Coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron and for his sons. Compare Exodus 27:1-21 :29 and 30.