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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 26:1-37

Exodus 26. P. The Dwelling.— This chapter deals with the tent, or tabernacle proper, describing in succession the four thicknesses of different materials which were to make its covering ( Exodus 26:1-2 Chronicles :. cf. Exodus 36:8-Psalms :); the framework that should support them ( Exodus 26:15-Amos :; cf. Exodus 36:20-Nahum :); the inner partition or veil ( Exodus 26:31-Micah :; cf. Exodus 36:35 f.) and the contents of the interior ( Exodus 26:34 f; cf. Exodus 40:20; cf. Exodus 40:22;... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 26:26

By bars you may understand either, 1. Several rows or orders of bars, one bar beginning at the end of the other, and each containing four cubits in length, and altogether twenty cubits, which was the length of the tabernacle; or, 2. Single bars, which seem truer, 1. Because the word signifies bars, not rows of bars; and why should we go from the proper signification of the word without cause? 2. If bars be put for rows of bars, there must be five rows of bars on a side, there being so many bars... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 26:27

There was but one side westward. Either therefore here is a transposition of the Hebrew words, which is usual, and the words are thus to be placed and rendered, westward, looking to both sides, or, westward, according to both the other sides, now mentioned, to note that the number and length of bars in the west end should be equal to those on either of the other sides; or here is an enallage of the number, the dual or plural for the singular, of which there are many examples, and so the words... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 26:28

In the midst of the boards; not within the thickness of the boards, as the Jews conceive, but in the length of them; as appears, 1. Because this bar, as well as the rest, was gilded, Exodus 26:29, which was frivolous if it were never seen 2. Because all the bars had rings made to receive and hold them up, Exodus 26:29. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 26:30

Either by visible representation to his eye, or rather by mental vision or impression of it upon his imagination. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 26:15-30

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 26:15-30THE BOARDS AND BARS OF THE TABERNACLEChrist is the true Tabernacle, the ground of the world’s reconciliation, and refuge, and hope. What living truths are suggested to us by this passage concerning the Saviour and His great salvation?I. That invincible strength underlies the apparent weakness of the Gospel. When we regard the vails and curtains of the Tabernacle, we might think it a frail structure to be swept away by the winds; but under these... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Exodus 26:1-37

Let's turn now in our Bibles to Exodus chapter twenty-six. Now when we got into the twenty-fifth chapter of the book of Exodus, we began with the construction of the tabernacle. First of all, God informed him concerning the furnishings that were to be in the tabernacle. So in chapter twenty-nine it is described for Moses how that the ark of the covenant is to be built; it's dimensions, the mercy seat which was the lid on the ark of the covenant with the two carved cherubim. Then the furnishing... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 26:1-37

Exodus 26:1. The tabernacle, המשׁכן hammishacan, is not the only word which designates the habitation of the Lord. In Exodus 15:2, we find habitation, from the root נוה Nevah, he dwelt, which word is still preserved in the nave of our churches, because the Lord has promised to dwell there. This sacred pavilion was the presence chamber of the God of Israel, where he heard prayer, delivered oracles, and passed sentence on man, on armies, on nations. And what nation was there that had God... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Exodus 26:15-30

Exodus 26:15-30Boards for the Tabernacle.The Tabernacle boards and barsI. That invincible strength underlies the apparent weakness of the gospel.II. That the gospel, despite all its natural and human aspects, has a Divine character and basis. Our faith rests in the power of God.III. That out of the strength of Christ spring the highest glory and joy (Exodus 26:29). Let the Church seek to realize its full privilege in Christ. In character, we are often satisfied with the bare boards of mere... read more

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