THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLE.(8-13) This passage follows exactly Exodus 26:1-6, the tenses of the verbs alone being changed. It relates the construction of the inner covering. read more
(14-18) The construction of the outer covering of goats’ hair follows, and is expressed in terms nearly identical with those used in Exodus 26:7-11.Exodus 36:14; Exodus 36:14 is better rendered than that to which it corresponds in the previous passage (Exodus 36:7). There are two omissions of short clauses for the sake of brevity. read more
(19) This verse corresponds exactly to Exodus 26:14, and relates the construction of the two outer coverings. read more
(20-34) After the construction of the roof, that of the walls is described, the order of Exodus 26:0 being still followed. Exodus 36:20-34 correspond to Exodus 36:15-29 of Exodus 26:0. The correspondence is closer than would appear from the Authorised Version. read more
(30) Under every board two sockets.—This is undoubtedly the true meaning; but it can scarcely be elicited from the present text. The words, takhath hak-keresh ha-ekhâd, which ought to have been repeated twice, as they are in Exodus 26:25, have accidentally fallen out here in one place. read more
(32) For the sides westward.—Rather, for the back (of the tabernacle) westward. (Comp. the Note on Exodus 26:27.) read more
Exodus 36:5 When will the earth again hear the glad announcement that the people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make? Yet, until we bring more than enough, at least until we are kindled by a spirit which will make us desire to do so, we shall never bring enough. Julius Hare in Guesses at Truth. References. XXXVII. 7. S. Baring-Gould, Village Preaching for a Year, vol. ii. p. 103. XXXVII. 23. Ibid. vol. ii. p. 145. read more
CHAPTER XXXV.THE CONCLUSION.Exodus 35:1-35 - Exodus 40:1-38.The remainder of the narrative sets forth in terms almost identical with the directions already given, the manner in which the Divine injunctions were obeyed. The people, purified in heart by danger, chastisement and shame, brought much more than was required. A quarter of a million would poorly represent the value of the shrine in which, at the last, Moses and Aaron approached their God, while the cloud covered the tent and the glory... read more
CHAPTER 36 The Work Carried Out 1. The work begun (Exodus 36:1-4 ) 2. The over-supply in the offerings (Exodus 36:5-7 ) 3. The curtains (Exodus 36:8-13 ) 4. The covering of the tent (Exodus 36:14-19 ) 5. The boards and the sockets of silver (Exodus 36:20-30 ) 6. The bars (Exodus 36:31-34 ) 7. The vail and the hanging for the door (Exodus 36:35-38 ) In the abundant offerings, more than was needed, we see the results of the grace of God. Every morning the offerings were presented.... read more
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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38
The Work Begun. The Liberality of the PeopleCp. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9; Ezra 2:68-70; Nehemiah 7:70-72.8-38. The construction of the Tabernacle: see Exodus 26.8. Made he them] The subject down to Exodus 38:31 is Bezaleel: cp. Exodus 37:1; Exodus 38:22. read more