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The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:28
A mitre … and goodly bonnets. The "mitre" for Aaron (Exodus 28:37-39), the "goodly bonnets," or rather "caps" for his sons (Exodus 28:40). The linen breeches, or "drawers," were for both (Exodus 28:42, Exodus 28:43).
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:29
A girdle of fine twined linen, etc. In the directions of Exodus 28:39, this is called simply, "A girdle of needlework." Exodus 39:30, Exodus 39:31 The plate of the holy crown. See Exodus 29:6, and compare Exodus 28:36.…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:32-43
Everything was brought to Moses for his approval—not perhaps all things at once, but each as it was finished—and was judged by him "according to the pattern which he had seen upon the mount' (Exodus 25:40; Exodus 26:30,…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:32-43
THE GENERAL APPROVAL OF THE WORK BY MOSES. The entire work for the structure of the tabernacle being completed, it only remained for Bezaleel and Aholiab to take in band the priestly vestments, which had been prescribed…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 39:43
A blessing upon obedience. It is not every kind of obedience that brings down a blessing upon it. To deserve the Divine approval, and obtain the Divine benediction, obedience must be, as was that here recorded— I. EXACT…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-33
The tabernacle set up. The sanctuary did not take long in making. When hearts are wilting, gifts liberal, and hands active, work is soon accomplished. Everything was ready by the first day of the new year after leaving…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-33
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The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-33
THE COMMAND TO SET UP THE TABERNACLE, AND ITS PERFORMANCE. All was now ready. Bezaleel and Aholiab had completed their task. The work for the tabernacle had been given in, and had been approved Moses did not however at…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-8
The directions to set up the tabernacle.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-33
The erection of the tabernacle. At last the work of preparation was over. The work for which God had begun to give instructions more than nine months previously (Exodus 25:1) was completed. All the parts of the structur…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:1-33
The erection of the tabernacle. I. THE TIME. 1. It reminded them of their deliverance from Egyptian bondage; "this month shall be unto you the beginning of months" (Exodus 12:2). God's dwelling-place is ever erected ami…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:2
On the first day of the first month. The first of Abib, or Nisan, the "New Year's Day" of Israel, coinciding nearly with the opening of the vernal equinox, a very suitable day for the inauguration of a place of worship.…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:3
The first thing to be placed within the tabernacle was the ark of the testimony, as containing the foundation of the covenant between God and Israel, and being the special token of God's presence with his people. See th…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:4
Thou shalt bring in the table—i.e; "the table of shew-bread" (Exodus 25:23-30; Exodus 37:10-16). And set in order the things, etc. It has been observed with reason that the directions of Le Exodus 24:5-7 must have been…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:5
The altar of gold. See Exodus 30:1-10; Exodus 37:25-28. Before the ark of the testimony—i.e; "before the veil, opposite the ark of the testimony," not within the veil. See the comment on Exodus 30:6. The hanging of the…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:6
The altar of burnt-offering. See Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7. Before the door of the tabernacle. In the court, directly in front of the entrance, but not close to it, since the place of the laver was between the entran…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:7
The laver. See Exodus 30:18; Exodus 38:8. Put water therein. The water was required:— 1. For the ablution of the priests (Exodus 30:19-21; Exodus 40:12, Exodus 40:31; Le Exodus 8:6), and 2. For washing the victims (Le E…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:8
The court. See Exodus 27:9-18; Exodus 38:9-20. The hanging at the court gate—i.e; the curtain at the entrance of the court (Exodus 27:16; Exodus 38:18).
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:9-16
The directions to anoint, etc. It does not appear that these directions were carried out at this time. Probably, there would not have been time to go through all the ceremonies enjoined (Exodus 29:1-34) on the same day…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:10
The altar most holy. There is a difference at once perceptible between the words of sanctifying in Exodus 40:9, and the words of sanctifying in Exodus 40:10. Whereas the tabernacle and all therein are declared as holy,…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:10
An altar most holy. Not really more holy than the rest of the tabernacle and its contents, which are all pronounced" most holy" in Exodus 30:29; but requiring more to have its holiness continually borne in mind, since "…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:12
Unto the door of the tabernacle—i.e; to the place where the laver was situated (Exodus 40:7).
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:14
Coats. Rather, "tunics." They were to be "of fine linen, woven work" (Exodus 39:27).
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 40:15
Thou shalt anoint them as thou didst anoint their father. The mode of anointing does not seem to have been identical in the two cases. The oil was first poured upon Aaron's head (Le Exodus 8:12; Psalms 133:2), and after…