Exodus 25:9 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 25:9

According to all that I show thee ,.... That is, the sanctuary was to be made in all respects exactly according to the view of it that Moses now had upon the mount from God, and which he was to communicate to the workmen for their instruction and direction: after the pattern of the tabernacle, and of the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it : and by the "pattern" is not meant an idea of it, impressed on the mind of Moses, or a picture of it which was shown... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:9

After the pattern of the tabernacle - It has been supposed that there had been a tabernacle before that erected by Moses, though it probably did not now exist; but the tabernacle which Moses is ordered to make was to be formed exactly on the model of this ancient one, the pattern of which God showed him in the mount, Exodus 25:40 . The word משכן mishcan signifies literally the dwelling or habitation; and this was so called because it was the dwelling place of God; and the only place on... 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 25:8-9

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:9

The patterns . Many of the old Jewish commentators supposed, that Moses was shown by God a real material structure, which actually existed in the heavens, far grander than its earthly copy, after which he was to have the tabernacle fashioned. Some recent Christian writers, without going these lengths, suggest that "an actual picture or model of the earthly tabernacle and its furniture was shown to him" (Keil). But the words of the text, as well as those of Acts 7:44 , and Hebrews 8:5 ,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 25:1-9

Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws. He had promised, on condition of their obedience, to accept them as His own “peculiar treasure,” as “a kingdom of priests and an holy nation” Exodus 19:5-6. And now He was ready visibly to testify that He made his abode with them. He claimed to have a dwelling for Himself, which was to be in external form a tent of goats’ hair Exodus 19:4, to take its place among their own tents, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 25:9

Exodus 25:9. According to all that I show thee God showed him an exact plan of it in little, which he must conform to in all points. And God did not only show him the model, but gave him also particular directions how to frame the tabernacle, according to that model, in all the parts of it. When Moses was to describe the creation of the world, though it be such a stately and curious fabric, yet he gave a very short and general account of it; but when he comes to describe the tabernacle,... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 25:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 25:1-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 25:9

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