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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:30-31

The plate of the holy crown . See Exodus 29:6 , and compare Exodus 28:36 . To fasten it on high . This was not mentioned in the directions, which only ordered that it should be placed in front ( Exodus 28:37 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 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 with the greatest elaboration in Exodus 28:4-40 . The present chapter is mainly occupied in relating how the vestments were made, and follows, very nearly, the order of the directions. Exodus 39:1-7 correspond to Exodus 28:5-14 ; Exodus 39:8-21 to ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 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 , etc.). The order observed in the enumeration is nearly, but not quite, the order in which it has been stated that the various things were made. We must suppose that if Moses disapproved of anything, it was rejected; but no disapproval is mentioned. Moses did look upon... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 39:32

Exodus 39:32. Thus was all the work finished In not much more than five months. Though there was a great deal of fine work, such as used to be the work of time, embroidering, and engraving, not only in gold, but in precious stones, yet they went through with it in a little time, and with the greatest exactness imaginable. The workmen were taught of God, and so were kept from making blunders, which would have retarded them. And the people were hearty and zealous in the work, and impatient... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:1-43

35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 39:32

tabernacle . Hebrew. mishkan, habitation ( App-40 ). and the children of Israel did, &c. Read "thus did the children of Israel, according", &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 39:33

And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in verses: Exodus 39:33-41 emphasising each separate detail, and impressing the tact that nothing was omitted. Thirty-six "ands" in nine verses. taches = hooks, clasps, or pins, Exodus 36:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 39:35

The ark . Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read "And the ark". mercy seat. See note on Exodus 25:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 39:1-43

The instructions which God gave (Exodus 28) were carefully followed; and the account here closely conforms to the account of the instructions. "There are no major differences between the two accounts."[1] Of course, there is the omission of any reference to the Urim and the Thummin, quickly hailed by critics as "reflecting a situation sometime after the exile",[2] but it is far better to consider this omission, as did Huey, as merely being an "abridged"[3] account of the instructions. Also,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 39:34

34. the covering of rams' skin dyed red—(See on Exodus 39:2). It was probably red morocco leather and "badgers' skins," rather "the skins of the tahash, supposed to be the dugong, or dolphin of the Red Sea, the skin of which is still used by the Arabs under the same appellation" [GOSS]. read more

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