Bible Commentaries

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

as = according as. Note this in each of the seven-fold repetition of the words "as the LORD commanded Moses" in this record of the completion of the work: and again in the work of the setting up of the tabernacle, Exo 40. Thus in Exodus 39:1, Exodus 39:5, Exodus 39:7, Exodus 39:21, Exodus 39:26, Exodus 39:29, and Exodus 39:31; and in Exodus 40:19, Exodus 40:21, Exodus 40:23, Exodus 40:25, Exodus 40:27, Exodus 40:29, and Exodus 40:32, the former is followed by the blessing of Moses, and the latter by the blessing of Jehovah. See the Structure "Q", p. 124.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

ephod. See note on Exodus 28:6.

fine twined linen. See note on Exodus 35:23.

wires = threads, or cords.

cunning = skilful.

girdle. See note on Exodus 28:8.

was = " it [was]".

children = sons.

breastplate. See Exodus 28:15-21. Always used of the Aaronic breastplate except Leviticus 8:8.

cunning work = work of a skilful deviser. See note on Exodus 26:1.

span. App-51.

one = Hebrew. "ish, man. See App-14.

twelve tribes. The names according to the tribes. On the shoulders according to their births. See App-45.

chains. See Exodus 28:22-30.

sides. Hebrew katheph = shoulders.

as, &c. See note on Exodus 39:1.

robe. See Exodus 28:31-35.

habergeon = coat of mail. From O. French haubere = neck defence.

pomegranates. See note on Numbers 13:23.

twined. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "fine twined linen".

coats. See Exodus 28:39-43.

mitre = turban.

goodly bonnets ornamental tiaras or turban ornaments. See lsa. Exodus 61:10 and Ezekiel 24:17.

wrote. See note on Exodus 17:14.

HOLINESS, &c. See on Exodus 28:36-38.

tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan, habitation (App-40). and the children of Israel did, &c. Read "thus did the children of Israel, according", &c.

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses: Exodus 39:33-41 emphasising each separate detail, and impressing the tact that nothing was omitted. Thirty-six "ands" in nine verses.

taches = hooks, clasps, or pins, Exodus 36:13.

The ark. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read "And the ark". mercy seat. See note on Exodus 25:17.

The table. Some codices, with Targum of Onkelos, read "And the table".

and. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and Syriac, read "and all".

The pure. Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read "And the pure".

with. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read "and the lamps".

tabernacle. Hebrew. "ohel, tent, App-40.

door = entrance.

The. Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read And the".

brass. See note on Exodus 25:3.

his. Some codices, with Targum of Onkelos and Syriac, read and his".

The. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And the".

his. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and his".

vessels = utensils, or furniture.

The. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and Syriac, read "And the".