Exodus 39:34 NIV

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 39:33-42

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

THE GENERAL APPROVAL OF THE WORK BY MOSES . The entire work for the structure of the tabernacle being completed, it only remained for Bezaleel and Aholiab to take in band the priestly vestments, which had been prescribed with the greatest elaboration in Exodus 28:4-40 . The present chapter is mainly occupied in relating how the vestments were made, and follows, very nearly, the order of the directions. Exodus 39:1-7 correspond to Exodus 28:5-14 ; Exodus 39:8-21 to ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

Everything was brought to Moses for his approval—not perhaps all things at once, but each as it was finished—and was judged by him "according to the pattern which he had seen upon the mount' ( Exodus 25:40 ; Exodus 26:30 , etc.). The order observed in the enumeration is nearly, but not quite, the order in which it has been stated that the various things were made. We must suppose that if Moses disapproved of anything, it was rejected; but no disapproval is mentioned. Moses did look upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:1-43

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 39:1-43

The instructions which God gave (Exodus 28) were carefully followed; and the account here closely conforms to the account of the instructions. "There are no major differences between the two accounts."[1] Of course, there is the omission of any reference to the Urim and the Thummin, quickly hailed by critics as "reflecting a situation sometime after the exile",[2] but it is far better to consider this omission, as did Huey, as merely being an "abridged"[3] account of the instructions. Also,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 39:34

34. the covering of rams' skin dyed red—(See on Exodus 39:2). It was probably red morocco leather and "badgers' skins," rather "the skins of the tahash, supposed to be the dugong, or dolphin of the Red Sea, the skin of which is still used by the Arabs under the same appellation" [GOSS]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 39:8-43

2. Execution of the work 36:8-39:43Moses described the directions for constructing the tabernacle and its furnishings earlier (chs. 25-31). I will simply give a breakdown of the individual items here with references and parallel references (cf. also Exodus 35:11-19). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 39:32-43

Presentation to Moses 39:32-43The builders and craftsmen then presented the finished tabernacle items to Moses. The fact that he listed them again in the text reflects their importance. The statement that they did their work just as God had commanded Moses brackets the section (Exodus 39:32; Exodus 39:42). As in the Creation narrative (Genesis 1:28), a blessing concludes the tabernacle construction narrative (Exodus 39:43)."The readiness and liberality with which the people had presented the... read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:1-43

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 39:1-43

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 39:34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 39:8-43

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 39:32-43

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