(20-34) After the construction of the roof, that of the walls is described, the order of Exodus 26:0 being still followed. Exodus 36:20-34 correspond to Exodus 36:15-29 of Exodus 26:0. The correspondence is closer than would appear from the Authorised Version. read more
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
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
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
36:20 And he made boards for the tabernacle [of] shittim wood, {f} standing up.(f) And to bear up the curtains of the tabernacle. read more
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
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
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
The Framework and the Veils v. 20. And he made boards (planks) for the Tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up, strong and durable. v. 21. The length of a board was ten cubits and the breadth of a board one cubit and a half. v. 22. One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another. Thus did he make for all the boards of the Tabernacle. v. 23. And he made boards for the Tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward; v. 24. and forty sockets of silver he made under the... read more
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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38
The Work Begun. The Liberality of the PeopleCp. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9; Ezra 2:68-70; Nehemiah 7:70-72.8-38. The construction of the Tabernacle: see Exodus 26.8. Made he them] The subject down to Exodus 38:31 is Bezaleel: cp. Exodus 37:1; Exodus 38:22. read more