Exodus 36:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 36:8-13

The first work they set about was the framing of the house, which must be done before the furniture of it was prepared. This house was not made of timber or stone, but of curtains curiously embroidered and coupled together. This served to typify the state of the church in this world, the palace of God's kingdom among men. 1. Though it is upon the earth, yet its foundation is not in the earth, as that of a house is; no, Christ's kingdom is not of this world, nor founded in it. 2. It is mean and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:8-38

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle ,.... Did the part assigned him, what he was fittest for, and most skilful in: particularly some made ten curtains , &c.; which were properly the tabernacle, and were made first, and then the several things appertaining to it; and from hence, to the end of the chapter Exodus 36:9 , is only an account of the making of the tabernacle, its curtains, coverings, boards, sockets, and bars, the vail for the most... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:8

Cherubims of cunning work - See on Exodus 25:18 ; (note). Probably the word means no more than figures of any kind wrought in the diaper fashion in the loom, or by the needle in embroidery, or by the chisel or graving tool in wood, stone, or metal; see Clarke on Exodus 25:18 ; (note). This meaning Houbigant and other excellent critics contend for. In some places the word seems to be restricted to express a particular figure then well known; but in many other places it seems to imply any... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK , AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE — THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED ( Exodus 36:3-7 ). Bezaleel and Aholiab felt that the time for action was now come. They at once addressed themselves to their task. Moses delivered into their hands all the various offerings which the people, rich and poor, had brought in ( Exodus 35:21-29 ); and skilled workmen were immediately called upon to shape it for the designed uses. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:8-38

The remainder of this chapter requires no comment, since it goes over ground already covered. The passage from Exodus 36:8 to Exodus 36:18 corresponds exactly with Exodus 26:1-11 ; that from Exodus 26:19-34 with Exodus 26:14-29 ; that consisting of Exodus 26:35 , Exodus 26:36 , with Exodus 26:33 , Exodus 26:34 ; and the two concluding verses with Exodus 26:36 , Exodus 26:37 . Under these circumstances a few mistranslations will alone be noticed. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 36:8

curtains (Exodus 26:1 ), fifteen in all (with the ark in the centre), divided into twelve (U) and three (U). tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40 . fine twined linen . See Exodus 35:23 . cunning work . See note on Exodus 26:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

"And Bezaleel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.[3]"And Moses called Bezaleel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: and they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 36:8

Exodus 36:8.— It may be proper to observe here, for the sake of the learned reader, that the Vatican edition of the LXX varies much from all other copies of the Bible; giving us here that description of the priests' vestments, which we have in the 39th chapter, instead of the description of the tabernacle. There are also many other variations and transpositions throughout these five last chapters in that version, but none of them of any considerable importance. With cherubims of cunning work—... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 36:8-38

The tabernacle 36:8-38The hangings and coverings Exodus 36:8-19 (cf. Exodus 26:1-14)The boards and bars Exodus 36:20-34 (cf. Exodus 26:15-30)The veil and screen Exodus 36:35-38 (cf. Exodus 26:31-37)"The order of recounting the construction of the parts of the tabernacle is not the same as that of the instructions in Exodus 25-30. . . . The purpose for this change is perhaps to begin with, and thus highlight, the part of the work that involved ’all the skilled workers’ before moving on to that... read more