Exodus 37:14

37:1-29 The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle. - In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.

And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood,.... Jarchi says, because he gave his mind to this work more than the rest of the wise men, it is called by his name. It is a notion of some Jewish writers that the ark was made by Bezaleel, without the help of others; but there is no sufficient reason to be given for it; for other things are equally ascribed to him in this and the following chapter, as the mercy seat with the cherubim, the shewbread table, the candlestick of pure gold, the two altars, the laver of brass, with other things, which are only said to be made by him, because they were made by his direction, and he having the oversight of them while making; wherefore Aben Ezra observes, that this is particularly said for the glory of the ark. Of the ark, and all other things mentioned in this chapter; see Gill on Exodus 25:1 &c. to end of chapter; see Gill on Exodus 30:1 &c. to end of chapter.

6-10. made the mercy seat of pure gold—To construct a figure, whether the body of a beast or a man, with two extended wings, measuring from two to three feet from tip to tip, with the hammer, out of a solid piece of gold, was what few, if any, artisans of the present day could accomplish.

Preparation of the vessels of the dwelling: viz., the ark of the covenant ( Exodus 37:1-9 , as in Exodus 25:10-22 ); the table of shew-bread and its vessels ( Exodus 37:10-16 , as in Exodus 25:23-30 ); the candlestick ( Exodus 37:17-24 , as in Exodus 25:31-40 ); the altar of incense ( Exodus 37:25-28 , as in Exodus 30:1-10 ); the anointing oil and incense ( Exodus 37:29 ), directions for the preparation of which are given in Exodus 30:22-38 ; the altar of burnt-offering ( Exodus 38:1-7 , as in Exodus 27:1-8 ); the laver ( Exodus 37:8 , as in Exodus 30:17-21 ); and the court ( Exodus 37:9-20 , as in Exodus 27:9-19 ). The order corresponds on the whole to the list of the separate articles in Exodus 35:11-19 , and to the construction of the entire sanctuary; but the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.

Preparation of the vessels of the dwelling: viz., the ark of the covenant ( Exodus 37:1-9 , as in Exodus 25:10-22 ); the table of shew-bread and its vessels ( Exodus 37:10-16 , as in Exodus 25:23-30 ); the candlestick ( Exodus 37:17-24 , as in Exodus 25:31-40 ); the altar of incense ( Exodus 37:25-28 , as in Exodus 30:1-10 ); the anointing oil and incense ( Exodus 37:29 ), directions for the preparation of which are given in Exodus 30:22-38 ; the altar of burnt-offering ( Exodus 38:1-7 , as in Exodus 27:1-8 ); the laver ( Exodus 37:8 , as in Exodus 30:17-21 ); and the court ( Exodus 37:9-20 , as in Exodus 27:9-19 ). The order corresponds on the whole to the list of the separate articles in Exodus 35:11-19 , and to the construction of the entire sanctuary; but the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.

[Bible] Exodus Chapter 37 Beseleel maketh the ark: the propitiatory, and cherubims, the table, the candlestick, the lamps, and the altar of incense, and compoundeth the incense. 37:1. And Beseleel made also, the ark of setim wood: it was two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth, and the height was of one cubit and a half: and he overlaid it with the purest gold within and without. 37:2. And he made to it a crown of gold round about, 37:3. Casting four rings of gold at the four corners thereof: two rings in one side, and two in the other. 37:4. And he made bars of setim wood, which he overlaid with gold, 37:5. And he put them into the rings that were at the sides of the ark to carry it. 37:6. He made also the propitiatory, that is, the oracle, of the purest gold, two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth. 37:7. Two cherubims also of beaten gold, which he set on the two sides of the propitiatory: 37:8. One cherub in the top of one side, and the other cherub in the top of the other side: two cherubims at the two ends of the propitiatory, 37:9. Spreading their wings, and covering the propitiatory, and looking one towards the other, and towards it. 37:10. He made also the table of setim wood, in length two cubits, and in breadth one cubit, and in height it was a cubit and a half. 37:11. And he overlaid it with the finest gold, and he made to it a golden ledge round about, 37:12. And to the ledge itself he made a polished crown of gold, of four fingers breadth, and upon the same another golden crown. 37:13. And he cast four rings of gold, which he put in the four corners at each foot of the table, 37:14. Over against the crown: and he put the bars into them, that the table might be carried. 37:15. The bars also themselves he made of setim wood, and overlaid them with gold. 37:16. And the vessels for the divers uses of the table, dishes, bowls, and cups, and censers of pure gold, wherein the libations are to be offered.

[Reformed Biblical] h God did no t prescribe the making of the shew- bread, yet he mentions it, together with the table, Exo_25:30, an d therefore it is conven iently menti oned with th e table in this place also, where Moses, to show his exactness and fidelity, doth punctually repeat the same things to the people which he had rec eived in command from God. In like manner the oil, which fed the light of the lamps, is mentioned here in the next verse, because the lighting of the lamps was prescribed, Exo_25:37. Exodus 35:14 Exodus 35:15 Exodus 35:16 Exodus 35:17 Exodus 35:18 Exodus 35:19 Exodus 35:20 Exodus 35:21 ## Whose heart stirred him up , i.e. whose heart being des irous and ready to serve God, engaged his hand to offer what he ha

[Reformed Biblical] incense, Exo_37:25-28. The anointing oil, and sweet incense, Exo_37:29. Exodus 37:2 Exodus 37:3 Exodus 37:4 Exodus 37:5 Exodus 37:6 Exodus 37:7 Exodus 37:8 ## On the end , or, made out of the end ; for they were to be of the same piece with the mercy-seat, Exo_25:19. Exodus 37:9 Exodus 37:10 Exodus 37:11 Exodus 37:12 Exodus 37:13 Exodus 37:14 Exodus 37:15 Exodus 37:16 Exodus 37:17 Exodus 37:18 Exodus 37:19 Exodus 37:20 Exodus 37:21 Exodus 37:22 Exodus 37:23 Exodus 37:24 Exodus 37:25 Exodus 37:26 Exodus 37:27 Exodus 37:28 Exodus 37:29 ## Exodus 38:1 EXODUS CHAPTER 38 The altar of burn offering, with its furniture Exo_38:1-7, laver of brass, Exo_38:8. The court, and the hangings thereof, Exo_38:9- 20. Bezaleel and Aholiab make all ready, Exo_38:22,23. The sums of what the people offered, Exo_38:24-31. Exodus 38:2 Exodus 38:3 Exodus 38:4 Exodus 38:5 Exodus 38:6 Exodus 38:7 Exodus 38:8 ## Looking-glasses , as now they are sometimes made of polished steel, so anciently were made of polished brass, as appears both from sacred and from profane writers. See Job_37:18 Phi_3:9, &c. The words following seem to note a company of religious women, who in a more peculiar manner devoted themselves to the service of God in or about his tabernacle, by fasting, prayer, &c. See 1Sa_2:22 Luk_2:37.