Exodus 37

1 fecit autem Beselehel et arcam de lignis setthim habentem duos semis cubitos in longitudinem et cubitum ac semissem in latitudinem altitudo quoque uno cubito fuit et dimidio vestivitque eam auro purissimo intus ac foris

2 et fecit illi coronam auream per gyrum

3 conflans quattuor anulos aureos per quattuor angulos eius duos anulos in latere uno et duos in altero

4 vectes quoque fecit de lignis setthim quos vestivit auro

5 et quos misit in anulos qui erant in lateribus arcae ad portandum eam

6 fecit et propitiatorium id est oraculum de auro mundissimo duorum cubitorum et dimidio in longitudine et cubito ac semisse in latitudine

7 duos etiam cherubin ex auro ductili quos posuit ex utraque parte propitiatorii

8 cherub unum in summitate huius partis et cherub alterum in summitate partis alterius duos cherubin in singulis summitatibus propitiatorii

9 extendentes alas et tegentes propitiatorium seque mutuo et illud respectantes

10 fecit et mensam de lignis setthim in longitudine duorum cubitorum et in latitudine unius cubiti quae habebat in altitudine cubitum ac semissem

11 circumdeditque eam auro mundissimo et fecit illi labium aureum per gyrum

12 ipsique labio coronam interrasilem quattuor digitorum et super eandem alteram coronam auream

13 fudit et quattuor circulos aureos quos posuit in quattuor angulis per singulos pedes mensae

14 contra coronam misitque in eos vectes ut possit mensa portari

15 ipsos quoque vectes fecit de lignis setthim et circumdedit eos auro

16 et vasa ad diversos usus mensae acetabula fialas cyatos et turibula ex auro puro in quibus offerenda sunt liba

17 fecit et candelabrum ductile de auro mundissimo de cuius vecte calami scyphi spherulae ac lilia procedebant

18 sex in utroque latere tres calami ex parte una et tres ex altera

19 tres scyphi in nucis modum per calamos singulos spherulaeque simul et lilia et tres scyphi instar nucis in calamo altero spherulaeque simul et lilia aequum erat opus sex calamorum qui procedebant de stipite candelabri

20 in ipso autem vecte erant quattuor scyphi in nucis modum spherulaeque per singulos et lilia

21 et spherae sub duobus calamis per loca tria qui simul sex fiunt calami procedentes de vecte uno

22 et spherae igitur et calami ex ipso erant universa ductilia de auro purissimo

23 fecit et lucernas septem cum emunctoriis suis et vasa ubi quae emuncta sunt extinguuntur de auro mundissimo

24 talentum auri adpendebat candelabrum cum omnibus vasis suis

25 fecit et altare thymiamatis de lignis setthim habens per quadrum singulos cubitos et in altitudine duos e cuius angulis procedebant cornua

26 vestivitque illud auro purissimo cum craticula ac parietibus et cornibus

27 fecitque ei coronam aureolam per gyrum et duos anulos aureos sub corona per singula latera ut mittantur in eos vectes et possit altare portari

28 ipsos autem vectes fecit de lignis setthim et operuit lamminis aureis

29 conposuit et oleum ad sanctificationis unguentum et thymiama de aromatibus mundissimis opere pigmentarii

Exodus 37 Commentary

Chapter 37

The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle.

- In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 37

This chapter continues the account of the making of the tabernacle, and the furniture of it, particularly the ark, mercy seat, and cherubim, Ex 37:1-9 the shewbread table, and what appertained to that, Ex 37:10-16 the candlestick, and all the vessels of it, Ex 37:17-24 and the altar of incense, together with the anointing oil, and pure incense, Ex 37:25-29.

because he gave his mind to this work more than the rest of the wise men, it is called by his name. It is a notion of some Jewish writers that the ark was made by Bezaleel, without the help of others; but there is no sufficient reason to be given for it; for other things are equally ascribed to him in this and the following chapter, as the mercy seat with the cherubim, the shewbread table, the candlestick of pure gold, the two altars, the laver of brass, with other things, which are only said to be made by him, because they were made by his direction, and he having the oversight of them while making; wherefore Aben Ezra observes, that this is particularly said for the glory of the ark. Of the ark, and all other things mentioned in this chapter, \\see Gill on "Ex 25:1"\\ &c. to end of chapter, \\see Gill on "Ex 30:1"\\ &c. to end of chapter. 10564-941108-1324-Ex37.2