Exodus 38:23 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 38:21-31

The raw materials 38:21-31Moses also recorded an estimate of the amount of metal used (Exodus 38:21-31). Coined money did not exist until the eighth century B.C. when the Lydians in Anatolia (modern Turkey) invented it. [Note: The New Bible Dictionary, 1962 ed., s.v. "Money," by A. F. Walls.] Consequently the shekel Moses referred to was a measure of weight (not quite half an ounce). [Note: Unger’s Bible Dictionary, 3rd ed., s.v. "Metrology," by E. McChesney, revised by Merrill F. Unger, pp.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

The Holy Furniture1-7. The Altar of Burnt Offering: see Exodus 27:1-8.8. The Laver: see Exodus 30:17-21; Read with RV ’mirrors of the serving women which served at the door of the tent of meeting.’ What service these women rendered is not said. They are only mentioned once again, in 1 Samuel 2:22. They may have helped in the liturgical part of the worship by their singing and dancing. The Heb. word which indicates their service here is used of the Levites in Numbers 4:23; Numbers 8:24.9-20. The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 38:23

(23) Aholiab . . . an engraver.—This is a mistranslation. Khârâsh means a worker in any material whatsoever. It should be rendered artificer, as it is in 1 Chronicles 29:5; 2 Chronicles 34:11.A cunning workman.—Literally, a deviser; but the root is used especially of the devising of textile fabrics. (See Exodus 26:1; Exodus 26:31; Exodus 28:6; Exodus 28:15; Exodus 36:8; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 39:3, &c.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

CHAPTER XXXV.THE CONCLUSION.Exodus 35:1-35 - Exodus 40:1-38.The remainder of the narrative sets forth in terms almost identical with the directions already given, the manner in which the Divine injunctions were obeyed. The people, purified in heart by danger, chastisement and shame, brought much more than was required. A quarter of a million would poorly represent the value of the shrine in which, at the last, Moses and Aaron approached their God, while the cloud covered the tent and the glory... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

CHAPTER 38 The Burnt Offering Altar, the Laver, the Court and the Metals Used 1. The altar of burnt offering (Exodus 38:1-7 ) 2. The laver (Exodus 38:8 ) 3. The court (Exodus 38:9-20 ) 4. The amount of metal used (Exodus 38:21-31 ) The pattern as previously given is closely followed and everything done according to the divine command. Nothing was left in the work to the choice of the workman. They had the pattern and the spirit of God gave the power to carry it out. Thus God expects... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 38:23

38:23 And with him [was] Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a {d} cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.(d) Or, a graver, or carpenter, Exodus 36:4. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

THE ALTAR OP BURNT OFFERING (vs.1-7) This altar was placed outside the tabernacle, being the first object one would meet after entering the court. It was made of acacia wood, covered with copper, thus reminding us of the true humanity of the Lord Jesus (the acacia wood) and the holiness of His divine glory (the copper). Its size was five cubits in length and the same in width, and its height three cubits. The number five is that of responsibility, as the human hand with its five fingers... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

THE TABERNACLE ERECTED The closing chapters detail the execution of the plan of the Tabernacle previously revealed. In the first we are told of the offerings the people made for the work, in the next four the progress of the building is recorded, and the last we have the completion and acceptance of the whole on God’s part. NOTE (1) that an important principle in the gifts was the willingness of those who gave (Exodus 35:5 ); (2) the women contributed as well as the men (Exodus 35:22 ); (3)... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 38:1-31

Old Things Turned to New Uses Exo 38:8 The mirrors of the period were made of burnished brass. Women having such looking-glasses at the door of the Tent of Meeting refers to an idolatrous custom. In many ancient religions women took a leading part in some of the ceremonies. This was so in Egypt. The Israelites had no doubt observed the custom and imitated it in some degree, or part of the "mixed multitude" that went up with Israel out of Egypt may have continued the idolatrous practice. Each... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 38:23

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "And with him was ." Exodus 38:23 . Sometimes an age is gathered up into some one great representative name. We do not always see the under-workers; we speak of the great man and forget the small one. The Bible is always just in this particular. It does not so raise up any one man as to deny to assistants and colleagues their mete of recognition and praise. God knows every worker, however obscure. He knows who put every knob and loop into the tabernacle... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 38:21-31

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 38:23

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 38:23

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:1-31

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 38:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 38:23

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