Bible Commentary

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: From the altar of burnt-offerings; whereby it may seem probable, though it be denied by most, that they did offer some sacrifices in the wilderness, though it may not be so frequently nor orderly as afterwards they did. Whence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:13”

And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put [them] in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put [them] on a bar: The instruments of ministry; the sacred garments used by the priests in their holy ministrations. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:12”

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof: The golden altar; all covered with plates of gold. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 4-15. This shall be the service ofthe sons … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:11”

And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put [it] upon a bar. So contrived that this cloth containing the candlestick &c., might be either laid upon it, or some other way fastened to it. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:10”

And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his censers, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps,…. Which had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:9”

And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. 4-15. This shall be the service ofthe sons of Kohath, c.They are mentioned first, from theirclose connection with Aaron and the special department of dutyassigned to them during … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:8”

And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: 7. shewbread ] Presence-bread, i.e. bread that is placed in the divine Presence. 1Sa 21:6 is evidence that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:7”

And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over [it] a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. wholly of blue – Compare Exo 25:4 note. The third and external covering of the ark only was to be of this color. The table of showbread had Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:6”

And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of testimony with it: 5 14. When finally ready for the march the burden of the Kohathites would be seen simply as six large packages as follows. (i) The Ark ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:5”

This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things: 4. the most holy things ] The furniture and utensils of the Dwelling, enumerated in Num 4:5-14. The ‘service of the sons of Kohath’ is not stated till Num 4:15 b. Before they could … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:4”