Exodus 38:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

Here we have a breviat of the account which, by Moses's appointment, the Levites took and kept of the gold, silver, and brass, that was brought in for the tabernacle's use, and how it was employed. Ithamar the son of Aaron was appointed to draw up this account, and was thus by less services trained up and fitted for greater, Exod. 38:21. Bezaleel and Aholiab must bring in the account (Exod. 38:22, 23), and Ithamar must audit it, and give it in to Moses. And it was thus:?1. All the gold was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:26

A bekah for every man, that is , half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary ,.... A half shekel was called a "bekah", from בקע , "bakah", to divide; because it was a shekel divided into two parts: for everyone that went to be numbered, from twenty years and upwards ; in order to give a ransom, and make an atonement for their souls, as was ordered Exodus 30:12 . for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men ; so that from the time of their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:26

A bekah for every man - The Hebrew word בקי ( beka ), from בקי ( baka ), to divide, separate into two, seems to signify, not a particular coin, but a shekel broken or cut in two; so, anciently, our farthing was a penny divided in the midst and then subdivided, so that each division contained the fourth part of the penny; hence its name fourthing or fourthling, since corrupted into farthing. There appear to be three particular reasons why much riches should be employed in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

The Court and its lessons. I. THE FURNISHING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT 2 . The construction of the court . 3 . The order in which they were made . The altar first, then the laver, and, last of all, the enclosing of the court. First, Christ and his sacrifice; next, the washing of regeneration by him through the Spirit; and, last of all, the gathering together of the Church. This is the Divine order. The true Church has ever this history. None have a right to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

The enumeration of the metals used. This served a useful purpose— 1 . As an account rendered to the people of what had been done with their gifts. 2 . As gratifying a very laudable wish of the contributors to know how much the sum-total of their contributions amounted to. 3 . As giving a just idea of the splendour and costliness of the building. 4 . As a testimony to the liberality, willingness, and unstinting self-sacrifice of all classes in the congregation. 5 . As... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:24-31

Great wealth worthily employed. I. THE AMOUNT EXPENDED BY THE ISRAELITES WAS GREAT ABSOLUTELY . Although the materials contributed for the construction of the tabernacle are quite within the estimate which would reasonably be formed of the wealth of the Israelites from the general tenor of the narrative, yet they certainly reach altogether to such an amount of value as would constitute a very serious call on the resources of such a people. The worth of the metals alone... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:26

A bekah for every man . Literally, "for every head." From twenty years old and upward . Compare Numbers 1:3 , Numbers 1:22 , etc . Six hundred thousand , etc. It is remarkable that this number agrees exactly with the sum total of the numbering in Numbers 2:32 , which took place about six months later, and was exclusive of 22,000 Levites. Perhaps the number was lost in this place, and restored from Numbers 2:32 , without its being recollected that the Levites were not included in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 38:26

A bekah - Literally, “a half”: the words “half a shekel,” etc. appear to be inserted only for emphasis, to enforce the accuracy to be observed in the payment. See Exodus 30:13. Respecting the capitation and the numbering of the people, see Exodus 30:12. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 38:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:24-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 38:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 38:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:1-31

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