Introduction
E. The construction and dedication of the objects used in Israel’s worship chs. 35-40
The renewal of the covenant made the erection of the tabernacle possible. Here begins what scholars refer to as the Code of the Priests (Exodus 35 -Leviticus 16). Having broken the covenant once, God proceeded to give His people more stringent requirements.
". . . the Code of the Priests sought to ensure Israel’s obedience through an elaborate system of priestly requirements. As the Sinai narrative [Exodus 19 -Numbers 10] unfolds, then, the simple ’everyman’s’ altar of the Covenant Code (Exodus 20:24-25) gives way to the singular and more elaborate bronze altar of the tabernacle (Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7), one that was to be used solely by the priests (Leviticus 1 ff.)." [Note: Ibid., pp. 58-59.]
"The similarities of Exodus 25-31, 35-40 may all be accounted for on the basis of their rootage in this all-encompassing theme: both sections, each in its own way, are preoccupied with Israel’s need to experience the reality of Yahweh’s Presence." [Note: Durham, p. 474.]
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