Bible Commentary

And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make [it]; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal. 4. upon the two ribs thereof ] i.e. upon its flanks or sides, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:4”

And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. 3. pure gold ] see on Exo 25:3. From being thus overlaid wholly (except at the bottom) with gold, it was also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:3”

A cubit [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] of the same. 2. the horns, &c.] see on Exo 27:2; also, for of one piece with it, Exo 25:31. The blood of the sin-offering … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:2”

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: [of] shittim wood shalt thou make it. 1. incense ] Heb. ereth, ‘sweet smoke’ (see on Exo 29:13), which may denote, according to the context, either the ‘sweet smoke’ rising from animal sacrifices (Psa 66:15; and perhaps usually in the earlier literature, Deu 33:10, 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:1”

And they shall know that I [am] the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I [am] the LORD their God. 46. And they shall know ] viz. by the evidences of His presence in their midst (cf. Exo 16:6; Exo 16:12). For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:46”

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. 45. dwell among ] cf. on Exo 25:8. will be to them a God ] see on Exo 6:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 45. I will dwell among the children of Israel] This is the great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:45”

And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office. Verse 44. I will sanctify – both Aaron and his sons] So we find the sanctification by Moses according to the Divine institution was only symbolical; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:44”

And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and [the tabernacle] shall be sanctified by my glory. 43. And I will meet there ] There is no emph. on ‘there’ in the Heb. In its probable original context (see on vv. 38 42), at the altar. the Tent] Heb. it, i.e., in its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:43”

[This shall be] a continual burnt offering throughout your generations [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee. 42. a continual burnt offering ] i.e. a burnt-offering recurring regularly: so Num 28:3; Num 28:6; Num 28:10; Num 28:15 al., Eze 46:15. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:42”

And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. 41. do thereto, &c.] i.e. offer a similar meal-and drink-offering for a soothing odour, &c.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:41”