The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:32
For the sides westward. The same alteration should be made. read more
For the sides westward. The same alteration should be made. read more
He made the middle Bar to shoot through the boards . Rather, as in Exodus 26:28 , "to reach from end to end of the boards." read more
35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more
curtains (Exodus 26:1 ), fifteen in all (with the ark in the centre), divided into twelve (U) and three (U). tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40 . fine twined linen . See Exodus 35:23 . cunning work . See note on Exodus 26:1 . read more
side . Hebrew. saphah. = edge. read more
taches . Hooks, pins, or clasps. In Eastern tents, curtains not sewn together, but pinned with wooden pins. Here made of gold. tabernacle = habitation. Hebrew. mishkan. App-40 . read more
brass . See note on Exodus 25:3 . read more
side. Hebrew. pe'ah, quarter or part. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:27
For the sides of the tabernacle westward. Literally correct; but it would be more intelligible to render "for the side ," or "for the back ." read more