Bible Commentary

And the LORD called unto Moses, and spoke unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 1. And the Lord called ] The tabernacle had been reared up, and the cloud had covered it (Exo 40:17-34); Moses, who was not able to enter into the tent of meeting (Exo 40:35), remains without, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 1:1”

For the cloud of the LORD [was] upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. 38. and there was fire therein, &c.] i.e. in the cloud. Cf. Num 9:15-16 (P). The book thus closes with the fulfilment of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:38”

But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not,…. Even if it continued so two days, or a month, or a year, as very probably it sometimes did; which will in some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:37”

And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: 36. went onward ] lit. plucked up (tent-pegs), i.e. broke up camp, the usual Heb. expression for set out. The verb is cognate with ‘journeys,’ and is rendered ‘journeyed’ in v. 37. Comp. on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:36”

And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35. was not able, &c.] cf. 1Ki 8:10 f. (at the dedication of Solomon’s Temple), Eze 43:4 f. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Moses was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:35”

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 34 38. The cloud (see on Exo 13:21-22) now takes up its abode on the Tent of Meeting (cf. Num 9:15 P), and the glory (see on Exo 16:10) of Jehovah fills the Dwelling ( vv. 34 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:34”

And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. 33. See v. 8; cf. Exo 27:9 a, 16. (‘Set up’ here = ‘hang up’ in v. 8. ‘Put up’ in v. 8a, and ‘set up’ in v. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:33”

When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses. When they went into the tent of the congregation,…. Not only at this time, but at all other times: and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:32”

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: 31 32. See Exo 30:19-20. Moses is included, because for the time he acted as priest ( v. 27). The tenses are frequentative, used to wash (twice), just as in Exo 34:34 f., for instance. As ‘Aaron and his sons’ are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:31”

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash [withal]. 30. See v. 7, Exo 30:18 b. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar,…. Of which position, see Ex … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:30”