Exodus 36:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 36:14-18

(14-18) The construction of the outer covering of goats’ hair follows, and is expressed in terms nearly identical with those used in Exodus 26:7-11.Exodus 36:14; Exodus 36:14 is better rendered than that to which it corresponds in the previous passage (Exodus 36:7). There are two omissions of short clauses for the sake of brevity. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 36:1-38

Exodus 36:5 When will the earth again hear the glad announcement that the people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make? Yet, until we bring more than enough, at least until we are kindled by a spirit which will make us desire to do so, we shall never bring enough. Julius Hare in Guesses at Truth. References. XXXVII. 7. S. Baring-Gould, Village Preaching for a Year, vol. ii. p. 103. XXXVII. 23. Ibid. vol. ii. p. 145. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

CHAPTER XXXV.THE CONCLUSION.Exodus 35:1-35 - Exodus 40:1-38.The remainder of the narrative sets forth in terms almost identical with the directions already given, the manner in which the Divine injunctions were obeyed. The people, purified in heart by danger, chastisement and shame, brought much more than was required. A quarter of a million would poorly represent the value of the shrine in which, at the last, Moses and Aaron approached their God, while the cloud covered the tent and the glory... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

CHAPTER 36 The Work Carried Out 1. The work begun (Exodus 36:1-4 ) 2. The over-supply in the offerings (Exodus 36:5-7 ) 3. The curtains (Exodus 36:8-13 ) 4. The covering of the tent (Exodus 36:14-19 ) 5. The boards and the sockets of silver (Exodus 36:20-30 ) 6. The bars (Exodus 36:31-34 ) 7. The vail and the hanging for the door (Exodus 36:35-38 ) In the abundant offerings, more than was needed, we see the results of the grace of God. Every morning the offerings were presented.... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

In response to the call of God, Bezaleel and Aholiab and other capable artisans presented themselves willingly for this work (vs.1-2). Then Moses gave into their hand the offerings the children of Israel had brought and were still bringing for some time. But as is always the case when the grace of God works effectively in hearts, the people's sacrifices were much greater than was necessary for the project (vs.4-5). Moses therefore commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the camp. that... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

THE TABERNACLE ERECTED The closing chapters detail the execution of the plan of the Tabernacle previously revealed. In the first we are told of the offerings the people made for the work, in the next four the progress of the building is recorded, and the last we have the completion and acceptance of the whole on God’s part. NOTE (1) that an important principle in the gifts was the willingness of those who gave (Exodus 35:5 ); (2) the women contributed as well as the men (Exodus 35:22 ); (3)... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 36:14-38

Some have thought that the gold which was spread upon the several parts of the building and furniture of the tabernacle, was intended to represent the Godhead of Christ; whilst the coarser parts typified his human nature. The coverings also carried this idea with them, that God is the covering of his people. Isaiah 4:6 . The vail of separation, we have authority to conclude, meant the separation between God and us while in an unrenewed state, and without Christ. Hebrews 10:19-22; Hebrews... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 36:8-19

The Curtains of the Tabernacle v. 8. And every wise-hearted man among them, all the artists appointed to the work, that wrought the work of the Tabernacle, made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet; with cherubim of cunning work made he them, the figures of the cherubim were skillfully woven into the cloth, as it was made on the loom with the four kinds of yarn, or thread, mentioned throughout the narrative. v. 9. The length of one curtain of the inner wall of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 36:1-38

FOURTH DIVISIONThe building of the tabernacle. The house of the redeemer and lawgiver, the residence of the king of Israel; or the erection of the tent of meetingExodus 35-40FIRST SECTIONSummons to Build and to Furnish Voluntarily the Building MaterialsExodus 35:1-191And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which Jehovah hath commanded, that ye should do them. 2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

The account of the actual presentation of the offerings to the company of workers inspired of God to use them is full of beauty. All the people offered, but a select number were commissioned for the actual work. These were such as were wise and understanding of heart a fitness which came as a direct gift of God. The earnestness of the people at this point is made supremely apparent in that they offered more than was needed; indeed, "much more" is the actual word of Scripture. The work now... read more

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