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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

Observe here, I. The builders of the tabernacle made very good despatch. It was not much more than five months from the beginning to the finishing of it. Though there was a great deal of fine work about it, such as is usually the work of time, embroidering and engraving, not only in gold, but in precious stones, yet they went through with it in a little time. Church-work is usually slow work, but they made quick work of this, and yet did it with the greatest exactness imaginable. For, 1. Many... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:32

Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished ,.... Both the tabernacle, consisting of the court, the holy place, and the most holy place, and the tent or covering that was over it, with all things appertaining to the service of it, as before described: and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they : both the people in general, and the artificers in particular; the people brought gold, silver, and brass,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:33-42

And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses ,.... That is, the several parts of it before it was put together, with all its furniture, and everything appertaining to it; which are examined in the order in which they were directed to be made, from hence to the end of Exodus 39:42 and this was done, that Moses might inspect the whole, and see whether it was done according to the pattern shown him, and the instructions he had given to the workmen. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:43

And Moses did look upon all the work ,.... Made a survey of it, and with great care and accuracy examined every particular thing, and the manner in which it was finished: and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded, even so had they done it ; both as to matter and manner in every point, on all accounts, just as they were ordered and directed; they being throughout the whole filled by the Spirit of God with wisdom and understanding, to do everything just as it was the will and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:32

Did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses - This refers to the command given Exodus 25:40 ; and Moses has taken care to repeat every thing in the most circumstantial detail, to show that he had conscientiously observed all the directions he had received. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:37

The pure candlestick - See Clarke's note on Exodus 25:31 . The lamps to be set in order - To be trimmed and fresh oiled every day, for the purpose of being lighted in the evening. See Clarke's note on Exodus 27:21 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:43

And Moses did look upon all the work - As being the general superintendent of the whole, under whom Bezaleel and Aholiab were employed, as the other workmen were under them. They had done it as the Lord had commanded - Exactly according to the pattern which Moses received from the Lord, and which he laid before the workmen to work by. And Moses blessed them - Gave them that praise which was due to their skill, diligence, and fidelity. See this meaning of the original word in the note... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:32

Verse 32 32.Thus was all the work of the tabernacle. A brief summary is now subjoined, whereby he indicates that in no part was there the least defect, and also declares that the children of Israel had so obeyed God’s commands, that the work itself varied in no respect from its pattern. “The children of Israel,” he says, “did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they;” whence we gather that no part of the building was impaired by any admixture. Afterwards it is added, that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-32

The garments of the priests. See Homily on Exodus 28:1-43 .— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-41

The Clothes of Service; the work perfected. I. THE PRIESTS ' GARMENTS . 1 . Their splendour. They were fashioned of gold and jewels, and blue, and purple, and scarlet. God gives glory to his servants. He makes us kings and priests unto himself. The spiritual nobleness and beauty given now are but the earnest of the glory which will be hereafter. 2 . Their purpose: they were clothes of service. The honour and comeliness which God bestows are for service to him in the midst... read more

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