Exodus 36:12

36:1-38 The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained. - The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? Mt 1:23. This is the sum of the ministry of reconciliation, 2Co 5:18,19. This was the design of the tabernacle of witness, a visible testimony of the love of God to the race of men, however they were fallen from their first state. And this love was shown by Christ's taking up his abode on earth; by the Word being made flesh, Joh 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.

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 holy place, and the hangings for the tabernacle, exactly as they are ordered to be made; see Gill on Exodus 26:1 &c. to end of chapter: and it may be observed, that throughout the account of the various articles, it is all along said "he" did this and the other; either referring to Moses, by whose orders they were done, or to Bezaleel, the chief director of the work, or to each and everyone of the artificers severally concerned.

5. they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough, &c.—By the calculations which the practised eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of the opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honor on their character as men of the strictest honor and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of the most precious things and might, without any risk of human discovery, have appropriated much to their own use, were too high principled for such acts of peculation. Forthwith, a proclamation was issued to stop further contributions [Ex 36:6].

CHAPTER 12 Ex 12:1-10. The Passover Instituted. 1. the Lord spake unto Moses—rather, "had spoken unto Moses and Aaron"; for it is evident that the communication here described must have been made to them on or before the tenth of the month.The month wherein they went out of Egypt to be to them the first month of the year, Exodus 12:1,2. God enjoins them to choose a spotless lamb for the passover, Exodus 12:3. How they were to eat the same, Exodus 12:4. The description of the lamb, Exodus 12:5; the time of killing it, Exodus 12:6; the manner of sprinkling, Exodus 12:7; the time and method of eating it, Exodus 12:8-11. God’s purpose to smite the first-born, Exodus 12:12. The use of the blood upon the doors, Exodus 12:13. Seven days of unleavened bread, and the manner of keeping it, Exodus 12:15. Moses directeth the elders, both for their present and future safety, Exodus 12:21-24. They instruct their children concerning it, Exodus 12:26,27. The first-born of all Egypt slain, Exodus 12:29. A great cry, Exodus 12:30. Pharaoh giveth Israel leave to go, Exodus 12:31. The Egyptians thrust them out, Exodus 12:33. Their hasty departure, Exodus 12:34. They spoil the Egyptians, Exodus 12:35,36. Their number, Exodus 12:37. Their baking unleavened bread, Exodus 12:39. How long they dwelt in Egypt, Exodus 12:40. The time of their deliverance, Exodus 12:41. Who were to partake of the passover, Exodus 12:43-49. The children of Israel did as the Lord commanded, Exodus 12:50.

Exodus 36:8-38:20 . Execution of the Work. - Preparation of the dwelling-place: viz., the hangings and covering ( Exodus 36:8-19 , as in Exodus 26:1-14 ); the wooden boards and bolts ( Exodus 36:20-34 , as in Exodus 26:15-30 ); the two curtains, with the pillars, hooks, and rods that supported them ( Exodus 36:35-38 , as in Exodus 26:31-37 ). As these have all been already explained, the only thing remaining to be noticed here is, that the verbs עשׂה in Exodus 36:8 , ויחבּר in Exodus 36:10 , etc., are in the third person singular with an indefinite subject, corresponding to the German man (the French on).

[Reformed Biblical] Exodus 36:3 Which time they chose as the first and best part of the day, and therefore for fittest for God’s service. Exodus 36:4 Exodus 36:5 Exodus 36:6 The women did part of this work as well as the men. See Exo_35:25 Exodus 36:7 Exodus 36:8 Exodus 36:9 Exodus 36:10 Exodus 36:11 Exodus 36:12 Exodus 36:13 Exodus 36:14 i. e. For the outward covering of the tabernacle. See Exo_35:11 Exodus 36:15 Exodus 36:16 Exo

[Reformed Biblical] Exo_12:44,48. Exodus 12:44 ## When thou hast circumcised him; for the master had a power to circumcise such persons, Gen_17:12. And though it is probable, that by their interest in them, and a diligent instruction of them, they made them willing to receive circumcision, yet it seems they had a power to compel them to it; but then circumcision was not to them a seal of God’s covenant, nor of their religion, for that must be matter of choice, but only a civil badge, or a note of that family or people into which they were politically incorporated. Exodus 12:45 Except he submit to circumcision, as Exo_12:43. See Num_9:14. Exodus 12:46 Partly, because they were all obliged not to go out of the house till the morning, Exo_12:22, and to leave none of it till that time, Exo_12:10; partly, lest it should be either superstitiously or profanely abused; and partly, to signify that Christ and salvation are not to be had out of God’s house or church. To take out and eat the marrow of it. This was required, partly to mind them of their hasty departure out of Egypt, wherein they had no leisure to break and empty the bones; and principally, that it might be an evident type of the Lord Jesus, in whom this was literally fulfilled, J oh_19:36. The bones were burnt with the other remainders of the lamb. Exodus 12:47 Exodus 12:48 Exodus 12:49 Exodus 12:50 Exodus 12:51 ## Exodus 13:1 EXODUS CHAPTER 13 God commands all the first-born to be consecrated, Exo_13:1,2. The day of their going forth o

22 . westward ] lit. sea - ward. Sea (i.e. the Medit. sea) is in Heb. the regular word for ‘west’; and the usage, like that of négeb in v. 18 in the sense of ‘south,’ could only have arisen after Israel had been long settled in Canaan. So Exodus 10:19 ; Exodus 10:27 ; Exodus 27:12 ; Exodus 36:27 ; Exodus 36:32 ; Exodus 38:12 . The twenty frames for the sides of the Dwelling made up its entire length of 30 cubits (= 1 ½ × 20). The six frames at the end would make 9 cubits: so that, as the entire width of the Dwelling was 10 cubits, if the frames at the sides were ½ a cubit thick, the six at the end would just fill up the 9 cubits between them.