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Matthew Henry on Exodus 34:18-27
Once a week they must rest, even in ploughing time, and in harvest. All worldly business must give way to that holy rest; even harvest work will prosper the better, for the religious observance of the sabbath day in har…
Solemn Feasts Appointed. (b. c. 1491.)
SOLEMN FEASTS APPOINTED. (B. C. 1491.) Here is a repetition of several appointments made before, especially relating to their solemn feasts. When they had made the calf, they proclaimed a feast in honour of it; now, tha…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 34:28-35
Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection. The vail which Moses put on, ma…
The Veil of Moses. (b. c. 1491.)
THE VEIL OF MOSES. (B. C. 1491.) Here is, I. The continuance of Moses in the mount, where he was miraculously sustained, Exodus 34:28. He was there in very intimate communion with God, without interruption, forty days a…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 35:1-3
The mild and easy yoke of Christ has made our sabbath duties more delightful, and our sabbath restraints less irksome, than those of the Jews; but we are the more guilty by neglecting them. Surely God's wisdom in giving…
Orders Concerning the Tabernacle. (b. c. 1491.)
ORDERS CONCERNING THE TABERNACLE. (B. C. 1491.) It was said in general (Exodus 34:32), Moses gave them in commandment all that the Lord has spoken with him. But, the erecting and furnishing of the tabernacle being the w…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:1-3
THE CONSTRUCTION AND UPREARING OF THE TABERNACLE. EXPOSITION ITERATION OF THE LAW CONCERNING THE SABBATH. The work commanded during the time of Moses' first stay upon Sinai (ch. 25-31.), and hindered first by the infrac…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:1
All the congregation. All the Israelites were to be allowed the privilege of making offerings for the tabernacle (Exodus 25:2-7), and all who were competent might take part in the spinning and the weaving of the materia…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:1-4
The new start. Moses' second absence, though, like the first, it lasted-forty days and forty nights (Exodus 34:28), was not followed by the same disastrous effects as the former one. The people had meantime had enough o…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:2
Is almost a repetition of Exodus 31:15.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:3
Ye shall kindle no fire. The kindling of fire in early times involved considerable labour. It was ordinarily affected by rubbing two sticks together, or twisting one round rapidly between the two palms in a depression u…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 35:4-19
The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:4-20
EXPOSITION THE PEOPLE INVITED TO BRING GIFTS, AND ASSIST IN THE WORK OF THE TABERNACLE. Having warned the Israelites against breaches of the sabbath, Moses proceeded to enumerate the offerings which God had said that th…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:5-10
Correspond to Exodus 25:2-7, the correspondence in the list of offerings being exact.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:5-19
The duty and privilege of making offerings to God. That God allows us to offer to him of his own, and accepts such offerings as free gifts, is one of his many gracious condescensions. It is the part of all ministers to…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:11
On the tabernacle, see Exodus 26:1-6; on the tent, Exodus 26:7-13; on the covering, Exodus 26:14; the boards, Exodus 26:15-25; the bars, Exodus 26:26-29; the pillars, Exodus 26:32-37; and the sockets, Exodus 26:19, Exod…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:12
On the ark and the staves thereof, see Exodus 25:10-15; on the mercy-seat, Exodus 25:17-22; on the vail of the covering, see Exodus 26:31.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:13
On the table and its appurtenances, see Exodus 25:23-30.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:14
For the candlestick, its furniture, and its lamps, compare Exodus 25:31-39.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:15
The incense altar. See Exodus 30:1-10. His staves. See Exodus 30:5. The anointing oil is described in the same chapter, Exodus 30:23-25; the sweet incense in Exodus 30:34, Exodus 30:35; the hangings for the door in Exod…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:16
Is a reference to Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 30:18-21.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:17
Is a reference to Exodus 27:9-18.
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:18
The pins of the tabernacle and the court had not been previously mentioned. They must be regarded as tent-pegs, whereto were attached the cords which kept taut the covering of the tent over the tabernacle, and which ste…
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 35:19
The cloths of service. See the comment on Exodus 31:10. HOMILETICS On the symbolism of the Tabernacle and its parts, see the Homiletics on Exodus 25:10-39; Exodus 26:1-37.; Exodus 27:1-8; and Exodus 30:1-10. On the symb…