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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:1-21

The tabernacle and its teachings. I. THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE . 1 . The situation of the altar. 2 . The altar, on which the sacrifice for sin is laid, is the place of power. The horns, the symbol of Divine power. The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation. 3 . In Christ God gives us a place for accepted offerings. The altar was Israel's as well as God's: upon it were laid their offerings as well as those prescribed for the daily service and the great day of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:19

All the pins thereof . The "pins" of the tabernacle are undoubtedly the pegs or tent-pins, whereby the tent-cloth wherewith it was covered was extended and kept taut. There were also probably similar pegs or pins for cords used to keep the "pillars" ( Exodus 26:37 ) or tent-poles in place. The pins of the court supported in the same way the pillars of the court ( Exodus 27:10-15 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:19

The value is God's sight of what is common and homely. God does not despise anything that he has made. "His mercy is over all his works" ( Psalms 145:9 ). Each of them has its fit and proper place. Each one of them is needed in his universe. Much less does he despise any of his human creatures. He has seen fit to gift them variously, to make some of gold, some of silver, and some of brass, some to honour, and some to comparative dishonour; but for all he has a use. No intellect is too... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:20

Thou shalt command . Compare Exodus 25:6 , where the general command had been given. Here certain additions are made as to the quality of the oil which was to be brought. The oil was to be pure olive oil beaten that is to say, it was to be olive oil purified from any admixture of that watery juice which the Romans called amurca ; and it was to be of the kind which is obtained by mere beating or pounding in a mortar, and not by crushing in a mill. Oil of this kind, which is usually made... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:20-21

Oil for the lamp. I. THE PEOPLE 'S DUTY . II. THE PRIESTS ' DUTY . The priests were perpetually to trim and tend the lamps. Daily, at even, they were to light them; daily, in the morning, they were to extinguish them, if any were still alight; to trim the wicks; to cleanse the bowls which held the oil; and to replenish them with a proper supply. They were to lake every care that a pure light was constantly maintained night after night, so that the house of God should... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:20-21

The burning lamp. God's care for his sanctuary descends even to so small a matter as the replenishing and trimming of its lamps, Note— 1 . The end of the ordinance. God desires that the light obtained from the lamps in his sanctuary be— The best light possible. Such should be the light of the Christian life. 2 . The means to this end. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:20-21

The oil for the lamp. A special commandment was given that the oil should be pure and rich:— I. THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DUE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE LIGHT AND THE GLORY OF THE CANDLESTICK . The candlestick was composed of the most precious of all metals, and it had been fashioned by the hands of an artist Divinely chosen and inspired. Great, therefore, would have been the incongruity, if any but the steadiest and most brilliant light had shone forth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 27:21

The tabernacle of the congregation. Rather, "the tent of meeting"—the tent where God would meet the earthly ruler of the people ( Exodus 25:22 ), and give him commands and directions—not the place of meeting for the people themselves, who might in no case go beyond the entrance to the structure. The testimony —i,e; the ark which contained the "testimony," or two tables of stone written with the finger of God. Aaron and his sons . Compare Exodus 24:1 . The intention to confer the... read more

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