Exodus 38

1 fecit et altare holocausti de lignis setthim quinque cubitorum per quadrum et trium in altitudine

2 cuius cornua de angulis procedebant operuitque illud aeneis lamminis

3 et in usus eius paravit ex aere vasa diversa lebetas forcipes fuscinulas uncinos et ignium receptacula

4 craticulamque eius in modum retis fecit aeneam et subter eam in altaris medio arulam

5 fusis quattuor anulis per totidem retiaculi summitates ad inmittendos vectes ad portandum

6 quos et ipsos fecit de lignis setthim et operuit lamminis aeneis

7 induxitque in circulos qui in altaris lateribus eminebant ipsum autem altare non erat solidum sed cavum ex tabulis et intus vacuum

8 fecit et labrum aeneum cum base sua de speculis mulierum quae excubabant in ostio tabernaculi

9 et atrium in cuius australi plaga erant tentoria de bysso retorta cubitorum centum

10 columnae aeneae viginti cum basibus suis capita columnarum et tota operis celatura argentea

11 aeque ad septentrionalis plagam tentoria columnae basesque et capita columnarum eiusdem et mensurae et operis ac metalli erant

12 in ea vero plaga quae occidentem respicit fuere tentoria cubitorum quinquaginta columnae decem cum basibus suis aeneae et capita columnarum celata argentea

13 porro contra orientem quinquaginta cubitorum paravit tentoria

14 e quibus quindecim cubitos columnarum trium cum basibus suis unum tenebat latus

15 et in parte altera quia utraque introitum tabernaculi facit quindecim aeque cubitorum erant tentoria columnae tres et bases totidem

16 cuncta atrii tentoria byssus torta texuerat

17 bases columnarum fuere aeneae capita autem earum cum celaturis suis argentea sed et ipsas columnas atrii vestivit argento

18 et in introitu eius opere plumario fecit tentorium ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo ac bysso retorta quod habebat viginti cubitos in longitudine altitudo vero quinque cubitorum erat iuxta mensuram quam cuncta atrii habebant tentoria

19 columnae autem ingressus fuere quattuor cum basibus aeneis capitaque earum et celaturae argenteae

20 paxillos quoque tabernaculi et atrii per gyrum fecit aeneos

21 haec sunt instrumenta tabernaculi testimonii quae numerata sunt iuxta praeceptum Mosi in caerimonias Levitarum per manum Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis

22 quas Beselehel filius Uri filii Hur de tribu Iuda Domino per Mosen iubente conpleverat

23 iuncto sibi socio Hooliab filio Achisamech de tribu Dan qui et ipse artifex lignorum egregius fuit et polymitarius atque plumarius ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo et bysso

24 omne aurum quod expensum est in opere sanctuarii et quod oblatum in donariis viginti novem talentorum fuit et septingentorum triginta siclorum ad mensuram sanctuarii

25 oblatum est autem ab his qui transierant ad numerum a viginti annis et supra de sescentis tribus milibus et quingentis quinquaginta armatorum

26 fuerunt praeterea centum talenta argenti e quibus conflatae sunt bases sanctuarii et introitus ubi velum pendet

27 centum bases factae sunt de talentis centum singulis talentis per bases singulas supputatis

28 de mille autem septingentis et septuaginta quinque fecit capita columnarum quas et ipsas vestivit argento

29 aeris quoque oblata sunt talenta septuaginta duo milia et quadringenti supra sicli

30 ex quibus fusae sunt bases in introitu tabernaculi testimonii et altare aeneum cum craticula sua omniaque vasa quae ad usum eius pertinent

31 et bases atrii tam in circuitu quam in ingressu eius et paxilli tabernaculi atque atrii per gyrum

Exodus 38 Commentary

Chapter 38

The brazen altar and laver. (1-8) The court. (9-20) The offerings of the people. (21-31)

Verses 1-8 In all ages of the church there have been some persons more devoted to God, more constant in their attendance upon his ordinances, and more willing to part even with lawful things, for his sake, than others. Some women, devoted to God and zealous for the tabernacle worship, expressed zeal by parting with their mirrors, which were polished plates of brass. Before the invention of looking-glasses, these served the same purposes.

Verses 9-20 The walls of the court being of curtains only, intimated that the state of the Jewish church itself was movable and changeable; and in due time to be taken down and folded up, when the place of the tent should be enlarged, and its cords lengthened, to make room for the Gentile world.

Verses 21-31 The foundation of massy pieces of silver showed the solidity and purity of the truth upon which the church is founded. Let us regard the Lord Jesus Christ while reading of the furniture of the tabernacle. While looking at the altar of burnt-offering, let us see Jesus. In him, his righteousness, and salvation, is a full and sufficient offering for sin. In the laver of regeneration, by his Holy Spirit, let our souls be washed, and they shall be clean; and as the people offered willingly, so may our souls be made willing. Let us be ready to part with any thing, and count all but loss to win Christ.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38

This chapter is a continuation of the account of the making of the things belonging to the tabernacle, particularly the altar of burnt offering, Ex 38:1-7 the laver of brass, and the things it was made of, Ex 38:8 the court and its hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks and pins, Ex 38:9-20 then follows an account of the quantities of gold, silver, and brass, expended in the making of the several things appertaining to the sanctuary, Ex 38:21-31.

Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2Ch 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Ex 38:2-7 of which \\see Gill on "Ex 27:1"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:2"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:3"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:4"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:5"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:6"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:7"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:8"\\. 10593-941108-1338-Ex38.2