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Matthew Henry on Exodus 38:1-8
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,…
The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. (b. c. 1491.)
THE TABERNACLE AND ITS FURNITURE. (B. C. 1491.) Bezaleel having finished the gold-work, which, though the richest, yet was ordered to lie most out of sight, in the tabernacle itself, here goes on to prepare the court, w…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 38:9-20
The walls of the court being of curtains only, intimated that the state of the Jewish church itself was movable and changeable; and in due time to be taken down and folded up, when the place of the tent should be enlarg…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 38:9-20
The walls of the court, or church-yard, were like the rest curtains or hangings, made according to the appointment, Exodus 27:9-19, &c. This represented the state of the Old-Testament church: it was a garden enclosed; t…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 38:21-31
The foundation of massy pieces of silver showed the solidity and purity of the truth upon which the church is founded. Let us regard the Lord Jesus Christ while reading of the furniture of the tabernacle. While looking…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 38:21-31
Here we have a breviat of the account which, by Moses's appointment, the Levites took and kept of the gold, silver, and brass, that was brought in for the tabernacle's use, and how it was employed. Ithamar the son of Aa…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:1-31
The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and the grace of the gospel. Christ is our great High Priest. When…
The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. (b. c. 1491.)
THE TABERNACLE AND ITS FURNITURE. (B. C. 1491.) In this account of the making of the priests' garments, according to the instructions given (ch. 28), we may observe, 1. That the priests' garments are called here clothes…
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 39:1-43
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 39:1-32
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.
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.…
Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:32-43
The tabernacle was a type or emblem of Jesus Christ. As the Most High dwelt visibly within the sanctuary, even on the ark, so did he reside in the human nature and tabernacle of his dear Son; in Christ dwelt all the ful…
The Tabernacle Completed. (b. c. 1491.)
THE TABERNACLE COMPLETED. (B. C. 1491.) Observe here, I. The builders of the tabernacle made very good despatch. It was not much more than five months from the beginning to the finishing of it. Though there was a great…
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…