Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 31:51
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, [even] all wrought jewels.
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them,…. For it seems the several things before mentioned were all of gold:
even all wrought jewels; or “vessels of work” h or wrought vessels, or instruments, “chains, bracelets”, &c. which were all of gold, and curiously wrought.
h “vas operis”, Montanus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
51. And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold. It was fitting that this should be added, lest any should suppose that Eleazar made a profit by the liberality of others. Moses, therefore, relates, that whatever gold was offered, was faithfully laid up as an ornament for the sanctuary. When it is said, “for a memorial for the children of Israel,” it may be taken either actively or passively; viz., either that the gift may be a monument of their gratitude, or that it might conciliate favor for the people in the eyes of God; as if that offering of expiation brought before God, and represented, all those who thus professed themselves to be preserved by His grace. I prefer the latter sense myself, i.e., that this memorial was set before His eyes, in order that God might hereafter also be favorable to His people.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
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