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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 27:19

THE VESSELS AND PINS.(19) All the vessels of the tabernacle—i.e., all those which had not already been appointed to be of a richer material. (Comp. Exodus 25:38.) Bronze was the most convenient material for vessels, and maintained its place even in the magnificent Temple of Solomon (1 Kings 7:15-45; 2 Kings 25:13-14).All the pins thereof.—These had not been previously mentioned; but the writer assumes it as known that every tent (’ohel). Such as he has described, can only be erected by means of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 27:20

THE OIL FOR THE LAMP.(20) Thou shalt command the children of Israel that they bring thee pure olive oil.—This instruction had been already given (Exodus 25:2; Exodus 25:6), only not with such particularity. “Oil” had been required, but not “pure olive oil beaten.” By this is meant the best possible olive oil—that which was obtained by “beating,” or pounding in a mortar; which was free from various impurities that belonged to the oil crushed out, after the ordinary fashion, in a mill.To cause... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 27:21

(21) In the tabernacle of the congregation.—Heb., in the tent of meeting—i.e., the place where God met the earthly ruler of His people. (See Exodus 25:22.)Before the testimony—i.e., in front of the Ark which contained “the Testimony,” or “Two Tables.” (See Note on Exodus 16:34.)Aaron and his sons.—The priestly character of Aaron and his descendants, laid down in the next chapter, is here anticipated.From evening to morning.—See the second Note on Exodus 27:20. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 27:1-21

CHAPTER XXVII.THE OUTER COURT.Exodus 27:1-21Before describing the tabernacle, its furniture was specified. And so, when giving instructions for the court of the tabernacle, the altar has to be described: "Thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood." The definite article either implies that an altar was taken for granted, a thing of course; or else it points back to chap. Exodus 20:24, which said "An altar of earth shalt thou make." Nor is the acacia wood of this altar at all inconsistent with... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 27:1-21

CHAPTER 27 The Tabernacle Concluded 1. The altar of brass (Exodus 27:1-8 ) 2. The court of the tabernacle (Exodus 27:9-19 ) 3. The oil for the lamp (Exodus 27:20-21 ) The brazen altar stood at the door of the tabernacle. Later we find in this book the golden altar of incense mentioned. It stood between the golden candlestick and the brazen altar. This altar was likewise of shittim wood. Instead of gold, here was brass, because the altar is the type of the cross where Christ met the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 27:19

27:19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the {g} pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, [shall be of] brass.(g) Or stakes, with which the curtains were fastened to the ground. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 27:20

27:20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive {h} beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.(h) Such as comes from the olive, when it is first pressed or beaten. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 27:1-21

THE BRAZEN (OR COPPER) ALTAR (vs.1-8) On entering the courtyard, one would stand immediately before the brazen altar. Then the laver stood between the altar and the tabernacle entrance. This altar (of acacia wood), again speaks of Christ in His pure Humanity. But it was overlaid with brass, or most likely copper, the fiery colored metal, which speaks of Christ also as the perfect expression of the holiness of God. "Our God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29). The altar was square, five... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 27:1-21

The two chief objects within the Court were the Brazen Altar and the Tabernacle. Sacrificial worship was old, but the local Sanctuary was quite new. The Tabernacle is most frequently called the Tabernacle of the Congregation. A better rendering is supposed to be, "The Tent of Meeting." The Tabernacle was also called "The Tent of the Testimony," in allusion to the fact that it was the depositary of the Tables of the Law. The highest meaning of the structure was expressed by the Ark, which... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 27:11-19

The court was the place of worship. And this was the hallowed spot after which David so longed. Psalms 84:2-10 . read more

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