Exodus 29:44

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

In this paragraph we have, I. The daily service appointed. A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening, each with a meat-offering, both made by fire, as a continual burnt-offering throughout their generations, Exod. 29:38-41. Whether there were any other sacrifices to be offered or not, these were sure to be offered, at the public charge, for the benefit and comfort of all Israel, to make atonement for their daily sins, and to be an acknowledgement to God of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:44

And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar ,.... This seems to intimate that something else in the preceding verse is intended, as what should be sanctified, than the tabernacle, as we supply it; or else here is a repetition of the same thing for the confirmation of it, and both that and the altar were, sanctified, or set apart for holy uses, as well as cleansed and expiated by sacrifices: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 29:44

I will sanctify - both Aaron and his sons - So we find the sanctification by Moses according to the Divine institution was only symbolical; and that Aaron and his sons must be sanctified, i.e., made holy, by God himself before they could officiate in holy things. From this, as well as from many other things mentioned in the sacred writings, we may safely infer that no designation by man only is sufficient to qualify any person to fill the office of a minister of the sanctuary. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:43-46

GOD 'S PROMISES . The chapter terminates with a parenthetic insertion of various promises, intended to cheer the Israelites under the hard circumstances of their wanderings in the wilderness, and growing out of the mention of the tabernacle as "the tabernacle of meeting" ( Exodus 29:42 ). "There," says God, "He will meet, not only Moses, to speak to him, but also the children of Israel, to receive their offerings, hear their prayers, and grant their requests. There will he meet them,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:43-46

God's promises to Israel. Here we may note— I. THE DIVINE GOODNESS AS SHOWN IN THE MAKING OF PROMISES , Man has no claim upon his Maker. Our "goodness extendeth not to him." So far forth as we "do him true and laudable service," we are "unprofitable servants—we have done that which was our duty to do" ( Luke 17:10 ). But how little of such service is rendered! How great are our shortcomings! How many our "sins, negligences, and ignorances!" How little do we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:43-46

Israel sanctified by God's presence. 1 . Three grades of sanctification. 2 . God's dwelling with Israel sanctifies read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:44

I will sanctify … the altar . See Le Exodus 9:24 , where we learn that on the first occasion of Aaron's offering sacrifice upon the brazen altar, "there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat." Thus the altar had its miraculous sanctification, as well as the tabernacle, and was not merely consecrated by human instrumentality. I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons. It would seem to follow, by parity of reasoning, that here... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 29:38-46

Exodus 29:38The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the national altar is here set forth. The victim slain every morning and every evening was an acknowledgment that the life of the people belonged to Yahweh; the offering of meal was an acknowledgment that all their works rightly done were His due (see Leviticus 2:0); while the incense symbolized their daily prayers.Exodus 29:39At even - See Exodus 12:6.Exodus 29:40A tenth deal - i. e. the tenth part of an Ephah; it is sometimes... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 29:43-44

Exodus 29:43-44. There I will meet with the children of Israel I will make this tabernacle the seat of my cloud of glory, which will be the symbol of my divine presence, and from thence I will give frequent discoveries of my will, and tokens of my favour toward them. The tabernacle of the congregation אהל מועד ohel mogned, the tabernacle of meeting, so called because there God and his people met together. I will sanctify Aaron and his sons God sanctified, set them apart, and marked... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

The daily offerings (29:38-46)As an expression of Israel’s constant devotion to God, an offering of consecration was kept burning on the altar continually. The priests renewed the offering morning and evening, arranging the parts of the sacrificial animal on the altar in such a way as to ensure that the fire never went out (38-42; see Leviticus 6:8-13). God reminded Moses that his purpose in giving Israel the tabernacle and the priesthood was that he might dwell among his people and that they... read more

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