Exodus 25:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 25:1-9

We may suppose that when Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and abode there so long, where the holy angels attended the shechinah, or divine Majesty, he saw and heard very glorious things relating to the upper world, but they were things which it was not lawful nor possible to utter; and therefore, in the records he kept of the transactions there, he says nothing to satisfy the curiosity of those who would intrude into the things which they have not seen, but writes that only which he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:8

And let them make me a sanctuary ,.... An holy place to dwell in, and so called from his dwelling in it, as follows: that I may dwell amongst them ; in the midst of them, where the tabernacle was always placed; and there he dwelt as their King and their God, to whom they might have recourse on all occasions, and whom they should serve and worship; this sanctuary was to be made of many of the materials before mentioned by the Israelites, whom Moses should employ, and to whom he should... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:8

Let them make me a sanctuary - מקדש mikdash , a holy place, such as God might dwell in; this was that part of the tabernacle that was called the most holy place, into which the high priest entered only once a year, on the great day of atonement. That I may dwell among them - "This," says Mr. Ainsworth, "was the main end of all; and to this all the particulars are to be referred, and by this they are to be opened. For this sanctuary, as Solomon's temple afterwards, was the place of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:8

Verse 8 8And let them make me a sanctuary. By first setting before them an inestimable recompense, God stirs up the people to give largely; for, although liberality is praised by all as a most excellent virtue, yet no one willingly deprives himself of his own to bestow it upon others, since all think that it is so much lost to themselves, unless they have some compensation in view. Wherefore, that they may expend cheerfully, God promises that He will dwell among them, than which nothing is more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-9

The rearing of the Lord's sanctuary. I. FROM WHAT IT IS FORMED . 1 . Of material supplied by his redeemed. To them only request and direction come—'' Let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them." This is still our high calling, to make God a dwelling-place in the earth. Are we obeying? Is God being glorified by us? 2 . Of their free-will offerings. There is no constraint; everything is free and spontaneous—the loving gifts of children, not the forced... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-10

The command to build a sanctuary. The covenant being now ratified, everything was prepared for Jehovah taking up his abode with the people. He would dwell among them as their King. In keeping with the genius of the dispensation, commands are given for the erection of a visible sanctuary. It is here called "mikdash, or sanctuary ( Exodus 25:8 ), and "mishkan," or dwelling-place (tabernacle, Exodus 25:9 ), the latter being the name most commonly applied to it. Considering the purpose... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8

A sanctuary well expresses the Hebrew micdash , which is derived from cadash—"to be holy." It is a name never given to the temples of the heathen deities. That I may dwell among them. Compare Exodus 29:45 ; Numbers 35:34 . There is a sense in which "God dwelleth not in temples made with hands"( Acts 7:48 ; Acts 17:24 )— i.e; he is not comprehended in them, or confined to them; but there is another sense in which he may be truly said to dwell in them, viz; as manifesting himself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8

Earthly sanctuaries typical of the heavenly dwelling-place. Such habitations as God condescends to acknowledge for his in this earthly sphere, are, all of them, more or less types of the New Jerusalem, the eternal heavenly home. "The temple of God was opened in heaven," says St. John the Divine, "and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament" ( Revelation 11:19 ); and again, "After that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

1 . A sanctuary is to be constructed; and 2 . Both it, and all its vessels, are to be made after patterns which God was about to show to Moses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

God's dwelling-place among his people. God announces to Israel that he is about to take up his abode in their midst, and that various offerings are to be used in the construction of a suitable dwelling-place. Observe here— I. JEHOVAH 'S CONDESCENDING REGARD FOR THE WANTS OF ISRAEL . This tabernacle with all its belongings was not constructed for any real need that Jehovah had of it. The people had to construct tents for themselves because they needed them, and the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 25:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

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