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The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:37
Seven days shalt thou make an atonement. All the ceremonial was to be repeated seven times, not only the atonement for the altar (Le 8:33). An altar most holy. Literally, "holiness of holinesses," as in Exodus 40:10. Wh…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 29:38-46
A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening. This typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make for his church. Though he offered himself but once for all, that…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 29:38-46
In this paragraph we have, I. The daily service appointed. A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening, each with a meat-offering, both made by fire, as a continual burnt-offering thr…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:38-42
EXPOSITION THE DAILY SACRIFICE. The consecration of the altar, which is made a part of the consecration of the priests, is to be followed immediately by the establishment of the daily sacrifice. Two lambs are to be offe…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:38-43
The daily burnt-offering. Symbol of consecration of life of the nation. 1. Offered at morn and even. 2. Continually. 3. With meat-offering-Medication of life in its practical activities.—J.O.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:38-42
The value of a daily service. Perpetual remembrance of God is one of the greatest needs for the maintenance and furtherance of religion. "Pray without ceasing." "In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgivin…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:38
Lambs of the first year. Compare Exodus 12:5. The LXX. add "without blemish." But this is unnecessary, as all victims were to be without blemish (Le Exodus 22:20 : Deuteronomy 15:21, etc.)
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:39
At even. Literally, "between the two evenings." (See the comment on Exodus 12:6.) Josephus says (Ant. Jud. 14.4, § 3) that the hour in ordinary use was three.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:40
A tenth deal—i.e; a "tenth part." The tenth part of an ephah is no doubt meant. This was sometimes called "an omen" (Exodus 16:36), and would be about three pounds weight of flour, or a little more. One fourth part of a…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:41
Thou shalt do thereto according to the meat-offering, etc. "Thou shalt offer"—i.e; "the same meat-offering and drink-offering with the evening as with the morning sacrifice." For a sweet savour, See the comment on Exodu…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:42
Throughout your generations. Rather, "for your generations." The tabernacle of the congregation. Rather, "of meeting"—"the tabernacle of meeting, where I will meet you." The verb and substantive are modifications of the…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:43-46
Israel sanctified by God's presence. 1. Three grades of sanctification. 2. God's dwelling with Israel sanctifies Exodus 28 Exodus Exodus 30 Exodus 29 - exodus-29 - worlddic.com
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:43-46
EXPOSITION
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:43-46
GOD'S PROMISES. The chapter terminates with a parenthetic insertion of various promises, intended to cheer the Israelites under the hard circumstances of their wanderings in the wilderness, and growing out of the mentio…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:43
There will I meet the children of Israel. Lay Israelites might not enter the tabernacle, and could only "meet God" at its entrance, when they brought their sacrifices to the altar. He promises, however, to meet them on…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:43-46
God's promises to Israel. Here we may note— I. THE DIVINE GOODNESS AS SHOWN IN THE MAKING OF PROMISES, Man has no claim upon his Maker. Our "goodness extendeth not to him." So far forth as we "do him true and laudable s…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:44
I will sanctify … the altar. See Le Exodus 9:24, where we learn that on the first occasion of Aaron's offering sacrifice upon the brazen altar, "there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar th…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:45
I will dwell among the children of Israel. Compare Exodus 25:8. Primarily, the indwelling of the Shechinah in the holy of holies is, no doubt, meant; but the expression need not be limited to this. God would be present…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:46
And they shall know, etc. When they experience my protection, bounty, love, tenderness, pardon, they shall truly feel and know in their inmost hearts, that I am the same God who delivered them out of the bondage of Egyp…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:1-10
The altar of incense represented the Son of God in his human nature, and the incense burned thereon typified his pleading for his people. The continual intercession of Christ was represented by the daily burning of ince…
The Tabernacles and Its Furniture. (b. c. 1491.)
THE TABERNACLES AND ITS FURNITURE. (B. C. 1491.) I. The orders given concerning the altar of incense are, 1. That it was to be made of wood, and covered with gold, pure gold, about a yard high and half a yard square, wi…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:11-16
The tribute was half a shekel, about fifteen pence of our money. The rich were not to give more, nor the poor less; the souls of the rich and poor are alike precious, and God is no respecter of persons, Ac 10:34; Job 34…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:11-16
Some observe that the repetition of those words, The Lord spoke unto Moses, here and afterwards (Exodus 30:17), intimates that God did not deliver these precepts to Moses in the mount, in a continued discourse, but with…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:17-21
A large vessel of brass, holding water, was to be set near the door of the tabernacle. Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and feet at this laver, every time they went in to minister. This was to teach them purity…