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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

Here we have a breviat of the account which, by Moses's appointment, the Levites took and kept of the gold, silver, and brass, that was brought in for the tabernacle's use, and how it was employed. Ithamar the son of Aaron was appointed to draw up this account, and was thus by less services trained up and fitted for greater, Exod. 38:21. Bezaleel and Aholiab must bring in the account (Exod. 38:22, 23), and Ithamar must audit it, and give it in to Moses. And it was thus:?1. All the gold was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:21

This is the sum of the tabernacle ,.... Not of the several parts of the tabernacle, and the several things belonging to it, before enumerated, as made and delivered to the care and custody of the Levites, but of the materials of which they were made, particularly the gold and silver, and the brass; the several sums and weight of which are given in the following verses: even of the tabernacle of the testimony ; in which the law, the testimony of the will of God, was put enclosed in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:21

This is the sum of the tabernacle - That is, The foregoing account contains a detail of all the articles which Bezaleel and Aholiab were commanded to make; and which were reckoned up by the Levites, over whom Ithamar, the son of Aaron, presided. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:21

Verse 21 21.This is the sum of the tabernacle (302) As much as to say that this was the computation, or these the numbers; for he gives us to understand that not only was the tabernacle thus at once completed, but that its several parts were numerically distinguished, and consigned as it were to registers, (303) so as to be given in charge to the Levites, lest any part of it should be lost. For the reference here is not so much to the fabric, or the architecture of the tabernacle, as to its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:1-21

The brazen altar, the laver, and the court. See Homilies on Exodus 27:1-20 ; Exodus 30:17-22 .— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

The Court and its lessons. I. THE FURNISHING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT 2 . The construction of the court . 3 . The order in which they were made . The altar first, then the laver, and, last of all, the enclosing of the court. First, Christ and his sacrifice; next, the washing of regeneration by him through the Spirit; and, last of all, the gathering together of the Church. This is the Divine order. The true Church has ever this history. None have a right to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21

This is the sum . Or "numbering" (as in Numbers 26:63 ). The tabernacle of testimony . The tabernacle, i.e; of which the great glory was that it contained "the testimony" or "Two Tables." Compare Exodus 25:16 . For the service of the Levites . Literally "a service of the Levites by the hand of Ithamar," etc.— i.e. "a service which was performed by the Levites at the command of Ithamar." It is somewhat remarkable that the direction of the Levites should be assigned to Ithamar,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

The enumeration of the metals used. This served a useful purpose— 1 . As an account rendered to the people of what had been done with their gifts. 2 . As gratifying a very laudable wish of the contributors to know how much the sum-total of their contributions amounted to. 3 . As giving a just idea of the splendour and costliness of the building. 4 . As a testimony to the liberality, willingness, and unstinting self-sacrifice of all classes in the congregation. 5 . As... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 38:21

This is the sum ... - “This is the reckoning of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony as it was reckoned up according to the commandment of Moses, by the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar,” etc. The weight of the metals was taken by the Levites, under the direction of Ithamar. The tabernacle is called the tabernacle of the testimony, or the depository of the testimony, i. e. the tables of the law Exodus 25:16. read more

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