Exodus 36:8 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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⁸ And every wise ^H2450 hearted man ^H3820 among them that wrought ^H6213 the work ^H4399 of the tabernacle ^H4908 made ^H6213 ten ^H6235 curtains ^H3407 of fine twined ^H7806 linen, ^H8336 and blue, ^H8504 and purple, ^H713 and scarlet: ^H8144 ^H8438 with cherubims ^H3742 of cunning ^H2803 work ^H4639 made ^H6213 he them.

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Exodus 25:18 STRONG

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And thou shalt make ^H6213 two ^H8147 cherubims ^H3742 of gold, ^H2091 of beaten work ^H4749 shalt thou make ^H6213 them, in the two ^H8147 ends ^H7098 of the mercy seat. ^H3727

Exodus 25:22 STRONG

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And there I will meet ^H3259 with thee, and I will commune ^H1696 with thee from above the mercy seat, ^H3727 from between ^H996 the two ^H8147 cherubims ^H3742 which are upon ^H5921 the ark ^H727 of the testimony, ^H5715 of all things which I will give thee in commandment ^H6680 unto the children ^H1121 of Israel. ^H3478

Exodus 26:1-37 STRONG

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Moreover thou shalt make ^H6213 the tabernacle ^H4908 with ten ^H6235 curtains ^H3407 of fine twined ^H7806 linen, ^H8336 and blue, ^H8504 and purple, ^H713 and scarlet: ^H8144 ^H8438 with cherubims ^H3742 of cunning ^H2803 work ^H4639 shalt thou make ^H6213 them. The length ^H753 of one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 shall be eight ^H8083 and twenty ^H6242 cubits, ^H520 and the breadth ^H7341 of one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 four ^H702 cubits: ^H520 and every one of the curtains ^H3407 shall have one ^H259 measure. ^H4060 The five ^H2568 curtains ^H3407 shall be coupled together ^H2266 one ^H802 to another; ^H269 and other five ^H2568 curtains ^H3407 shall be coupled ^H2266 one ^H802 to another. ^H269 And thou shalt make ^H6213 loops ^H3924 of blue ^H8504 upon the edge ^H8193 of the one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 from the selvedge ^H7098 in the coupling; ^H2279 and likewise shalt thou make ^H6213 in the uttermost ^H7020 edge ^H8193 of another curtain, ^H3407 in the coupling ^H4225 of the second. ^H8145 Fifty ^H2572 loops ^H3924 shalt thou make ^H6213 in the one ^H259 curtain, ^H3407 and fifty ^H2572 loops ^H3924 shalt thou make ^H6213 in the edge ^H7097 of the curtain ^H3407 that is in the coupling ^H4225 of the second; ^H8145 that the loops ^H3924 may take hold ^H6901 one ^H802 of another. ^H269 And thou shalt make ^H6213 fifty ^H2572 taches ^H7165 of gold, ^H2091 and couple ^H2266 the curtains ^H3407 together with ^H802 ^H269 the taches: ^H7165 and it shall be one ^H259 tabernacle. ^H4908 And thou shalt make ^H6213 curtains ^H3407 of goats' ^H5795 hair to be a covering ^H168 upon the tabernacle: ^H4908 eleven ^H6249 ^H6240 curtains ^H3407 shalt thou make. ^H6213 The length ^H753 of one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 shall be thirty ^H7970 cubits, ^H520 and the breadth ^H7341 of one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 four ^H702 cubits: ^H520 and the eleven ^H6249 ^H6240 curtains ^H3407 shall be all of one ^H259 measure. ^H4060 And thou shalt couple ^H2266 five ^H2568 curtains ^H3407 by themselves, and six ^H8337 curtains ^H3407 by themselves, and shalt double ^H3717 the sixth ^H8345 curtain ^H3407 in the forefront ^H4136 ^H6440 of the tabernacle. ^H168 And thou shalt make ^H6213 fifty ^H2572 loops ^H3924 on the edge ^H8193 of the one ^H259 curtain ^H3407 that is outmost ^H7020 in the coupling, ^H2279 and fifty ^H2572 loops ^H3924 in the edge ^H8193 of the curtain ^H3407 which coupleth ^H2279 the second. ^H8145 And thou shalt make ^H6213 fifty ^H2572 taches ^H7165 of brass, ^H5178 and put ^H935 the taches ^H7165 into the loops, ^H3924 and couple ^H2266 the tent ^H168 together, that it may be one. ^H259 And the remnant ^H5629 that remaineth ^H5736 of the curtains ^H3407 of the tent, ^H168 the half ^H2677 curtain ^H3407 that remaineth, ^H5736 shall hang ^H5628 over the backside ^H268 of the tabernacle. ^H4908 And a cubit ^H520 on the one side, ^H2088 and a cubit ^H520 on the other side of that which remaineth ^H5736 in the length ^H753 of the curtains ^H3407 of the tent, ^H168 it shall hang ^H5628 over the sides ^H6654 of the tabernacle ^H4908 on this side and on that side, to cover ^H3680 it. And thou shalt make ^H6213 a covering ^H4372 for the tent ^H168 of rams' ^H352 skins ^H5785 dyed red, ^H119 and a covering ^H4372 above ^H4605 of badgers' ^H8476 skins. ^H5785 And thou shalt make ^H6213 boards ^H7175 for the tabernacle ^H4908 of shittim ^H7848 wood ^H6086 standing up. ^H5975 Ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520 shall be the length ^H753 of a board, ^H7175 and a cubit ^H520 and a half ^H2677 shall be the breadth ^H7341 of one ^H259 board. ^H7175 Two ^H8147 tenons ^H3027 shall there be in one ^H259 board, ^H7175 set in order ^H7947 one ^H802 against another: ^H269 thus shalt thou make ^H6213 for all the boards ^H7175 of the tabernacle. ^H4908 And thou shalt make ^H6213 the boards ^H7175 for the tabernacle, ^H4908 twenty ^H6242 boards ^H7175 on the south ^H5045 side ^H6285 southward. ^H8486 And thou shalt make ^H6213 forty ^H705 sockets ^H134 of silver ^H3701 under the twenty ^H6242 boards; ^H7175 two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under one ^H259 board ^H7175 for his two ^H8147 tenons, ^H3027 and two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under another ^H259 board ^H7175 for his two ^H8147 tenons. ^H3027 And for the second ^H8145 side ^H6763 of the tabernacle ^H4908 on the north ^H6828 side ^H6285 there shall be twenty ^H6242 boards: ^H7175 And their forty ^H705 sockets ^H134 of silver; ^H3701 two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under one ^H259 board, ^H7175 and two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under another ^H259 board. ^H7175 And for the sides ^H3411 of the tabernacle ^H4908 westward ^H3220 thou shalt make ^H6213 six ^H8337 boards. ^H7175 And two ^H8147 boards ^H7175 shalt thou make ^H6213 for the corners ^H4742 of the tabernacle ^H4908 in the two sides. ^H3411 And they shall be coupled ^H8382 together beneath, ^H4295 and they shall be coupled ^H8382 together ^H3162 above the head ^H7218 of it unto one ^H259 ring: ^H2885 thus shall it be for them both; ^H8147 they shall be for the two ^H8147 corners. ^H4740 And they shall be eight ^H8083 boards, ^H7175 and their sockets ^H134 of silver, ^H3701 sixteen ^H8337 ^H6240 sockets; ^H134 two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under one ^H259 board, ^H7175 and two ^H8147 sockets ^H134 under another ^H259 board. ^H7175 And thou shalt make ^H6213 bars ^H1280 of shittim ^H7848 wood; ^H6086 five ^H2568 for the boards ^H7175 of the one ^H259 side ^H6763 of the tabernacle, ^H4908 And five ^H2568 bars ^H1280 for the boards ^H7175 of the other ^H8145 side ^H6763 of the tabernacle, ^H4908 and five ^H2568 bars ^H1280 for the boards ^H7175 of the side ^H6763 of the tabernacle, ^H4908 for the two sides ^H3411 westward. ^H3220 And the middle ^H8484 bar ^H1280 in the midst ^H8432 of the boards ^H7175 shall reach ^H1272 from end ^H7097 to end. ^H7097 And thou shalt overlay ^H6823 the boards ^H7175 with gold, ^H2091 and make ^H6213 their rings ^H2885 of gold ^H2091 for places ^H1004 for the bars: ^H1280 and thou shalt overlay ^H6823 the bars ^H1280 with gold. ^H2091 And thou shalt rear up ^H6965 the tabernacle ^H4908 according to the fashion ^H4941 thereof which was shewed ^H7200 thee in the mount. ^H2022 And thou shalt make ^H6213 a vail ^H6532 of blue, ^H8504 and purple, ^H713 and scarlet, ^H8144 ^H8438 and fine twined ^H7806 linen ^H8336 of cunning ^H2803 work: ^H4639 with cherubims ^H3742 shall it be made: ^H6213 And thou shalt hang ^H5414 it upon four ^H702 pillars ^H5982 of shittim ^H7848 wood overlaid ^H6823 with gold: ^H2091 their hooks ^H2053 shall be of gold, ^H2091 upon the four ^H702 sockets ^H134 of silver. ^H3701 And thou shalt hang up ^H5414 the vail ^H6532 under the taches, ^H7165 that thou mayest bring ^H935 in thither within ^H1004 the vail ^H6532 the ark ^H727 of the testimony: ^H5715 and the vail ^H6532 shall divide ^H914 unto you between the holy ^H6944 place and the most ^H6944 holy. ^H6944 And thou shalt put ^H5414 the mercy seat ^H3727 upon the ark ^H727 of the testimony ^H5715 in the most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 place. And thou shalt set ^H7760 the table ^H7979 without ^H2351 the vail, ^H6532 and the candlestick ^H4501 over against ^H5227 the table ^H7979 on the side ^H6763 of the tabernacle ^H4908 toward the south: ^H8486 and thou shalt put ^H5414 the table ^H7979 on the north ^H6828 side. ^H6763 And thou shalt make ^H6213 an hanging ^H4539 for the door ^H6607 of the tent, ^H168 of blue, ^H8504 and purple, ^H713 and scarlet, ^H8438 ^H8144 and fine twined ^H7806 linen, ^H8336 wrought ^H4639 with needlework. ^H7551 And thou shalt make ^H6213 for the hanging ^H4539 five ^H2568 pillars ^H5982 of shittim ^H7848 wood, and overlay ^H6823 them with gold, ^H2091 and their hooks ^H2053 shall be of gold: ^H2091 and thou shalt cast ^H3332 five ^H2568 sockets ^H134 of brass ^H5178 for them.

Exodus 31:6 STRONG

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And I, behold, I have given ^H5414 with him Aholiab, ^H171 the son ^H1121 of Ahisamach, ^H294 of the tribe ^H4294 of Dan: ^H1835 and in the hearts ^H3820 of all that are wise ^H2450 hearted ^H3820 I have put ^H5414 wisdom, ^H2451 that they may make ^H6213 all that I have commanded ^H6680 thee;

Exodus 35:10 STRONG

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And every wise ^H2450 hearted ^H3820 among you shall come, ^H935 and make ^H6213 all that the LORD ^H3068 hath commanded; ^H6680

1 Kings 6:23 STRONG

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And within the oracle ^H1687 he made ^H6213 two ^H8147 cherubims ^H3742 of olive ^H8081 tree, ^H6086 each ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520 high. ^H6967

1 Chronicles 15:1 STRONG

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And David made ^H6213 him houses ^H1004 in the city ^H5892 of David, ^H1732 and prepared ^H3559 a place ^H4725 for the ark ^H727 of God, ^H430 and pitched ^H5186 for it a tent. ^H168

2 Chronicles 3:10 STRONG

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And in the most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 house ^H1004 he made ^H6213 two ^H8147 cherubims ^H3742 of image ^H6816 work, ^H4639 and overlaid ^H6823 them with gold. ^H2091

Ezekiel 1:5-28 STRONG

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Also out of the midst ^H8432 thereof came the likeness ^H1823 of four ^H702 living creatures. ^H2416 And this was their appearance; ^H4758 they ^H2007 had the likeness ^H1823 of a man. ^H120 And every one ^H259 had four ^H702 faces, ^H6440 and every one ^H259 had four ^H702 wings. ^H3671 And their feet ^H7272 were straight ^H3477 feet; ^H7272 and the sole ^H3709 of their feet ^H7272 was like the sole ^H3709 of a calf's ^H5695 foot: ^H7272 and they sparkled ^H5340 like the colour ^H5869 of burnished ^H7044 brass. ^H5178 And they had the hands ^H3027 of a man ^H120 under their wings ^H3671 on their four ^H702 sides; ^H7253 and they four ^H702 had their faces ^H6440 and their wings. ^H3671 Their wings ^H3671 were joined ^H2266 one ^H802 to another; ^H269 they turned ^H5437 not when they went; ^H3212 they went ^H3212 every one ^H376 straight ^H5676 forward. ^H6440 As for the likeness ^H1823 of their faces, ^H6440 they four ^H702 had the face ^H6440 of a man, ^H120 and the face ^H6440 of a lion, ^H738 on the right side: ^H3225 and they four ^H702 had the face ^H6440 of an ox ^H7794 on the left side; ^H8040 they four ^H702 also had the face ^H6440 of an eagle. ^H5404 Thus were their faces: ^H6440 and their wings ^H3671 were stretched ^H6504 upward; ^H4605 two ^H8147 wings of every one ^H376 were joined ^H2266 one ^H376 to another, ^H376 and two ^H8147 covered ^H3680 their bodies. ^H1472 And they went ^H3212 every one ^H376 straight ^H5676 forward: ^H6440 whither the spirit ^H7307 was to go, ^H3212 they went; ^H3212 and they turned ^H5437 not when they went. ^H3212 As for the likeness ^H1823 of the living creatures, ^H2416 their appearance ^H4758 was like burning ^H1197 coals ^H1513 of fire, ^H784 and like the appearance ^H4758 of lamps: ^H3940 it went up and down ^H1980 among the living creatures; ^H2416 and the fire ^H784 was bright, ^H5051 and out of the fire ^H784 went forth ^H3318 lightning. ^H1300 And the living creatures ^H2416 ran ^H7519 and returned ^H7725 as the appearance ^H4758 of a flash of lightning. ^H965 Now as I beheld ^H7200 the living creatures, ^H2416 behold one ^H259 wheel ^H212 upon the earth ^H776 by ^H681 the living creatures, ^H2416 with his four ^H702 faces. ^H6440 The appearance ^H4758 of the wheels ^H212 and their work ^H4639 was like unto the colour ^H5869 of a beryl: ^H8658 and they four ^H702 had one ^H259 likeness: ^H1823 and their appearance ^H4758 and their work ^H4639 was as it were a wheel ^H212 in the middle ^H8432 of a wheel. ^H212 When they went, ^H3212 they went ^H3212 upon their four ^H702 sides: ^H7253 and they turned ^H5437 not when they went. ^H3212 As for their rings, ^H1354 they were so high ^H1363 that they were dreadful; ^H3374 and their rings ^H1354 were full ^H4392 of eyes ^H5869 round about ^H5439 them four. ^H702 And when the living creatures ^H2416 went, ^H3212 the wheels ^H212 went ^H3212 by them: ^H681 and when the living creatures ^H2416 were lifted up ^H5375 from the earth, ^H776 the wheels ^H212 were lifted up. ^H5375 Whithersoever the spirit ^H7307 was to go, ^H3212 they went, ^H3212 thither was their spirit ^H7307 to go; ^H3212 and the wheels ^H212 were lifted up ^H5375 over against ^H5980 them: for the spirit ^H7307 of the living creature ^H2416 was in the wheels. ^H212 When those went, ^H3212 these went; ^H3212 and when those stood, ^H5975 these stood; ^H5975 and when those were lifted up ^H5375 from the earth, ^H776 the wheels ^H212 were lifted up ^H5375 over against ^H5980 them: for the spirit ^H7307 of the living creature ^H2416 was in the wheels. ^H212 And the likeness ^H1823 of the firmament ^H7549 upon the heads ^H7218 of the living creature ^H2416 was as the colour ^H5869 of the terrible ^H3372 crystal, ^H7140 stretched forth ^H5186 over their heads ^H7218 above. ^H4605 And under the firmament ^H7549 were their wings ^H3671 straight, ^H3477 the one ^H802 toward the other: ^H269 every one ^H376 had two, ^H8147 which covered ^H3680 on this side, ^H2007 and every one ^H376 had two, ^H8147 which covered ^H3680 on that side, ^H2007 their bodies. ^H1472 And when they went, ^H3212 I heard ^H8085 the noise ^H6963 of their wings, ^H3671 like the noise ^H6963 of great ^H7227 waters, ^H4325 as the voice ^H6963 of the Almighty, ^H7706 the voice ^H6963 of speech, ^H1999 as the noise ^H6963 of an host: ^H4264 when they stood, ^H5975 they let down ^H7503 their wings. ^H3671 And there was a voice ^H6963 from the firmament ^H7549 that was over their heads, ^H7218 when they stood, ^H5975 and had let down ^H7503 their wings. ^H3671 And above ^H4605 the firmament ^H7549 that was over their heads ^H7218 was the likeness ^H1823 of a throne, ^H3678 as the appearance ^H4758 of a sapphire ^H5601 stone: ^H68 and upon the likeness ^H1823 of the throne ^H3678 was the likeness ^H1823 as the appearance ^H4758 of a man ^H120 above ^H4605 upon it. And I saw ^H7200 as the colour ^H5869 of amber, ^H2830 as the appearance ^H4758 of fire ^H784 round about ^H5439 within ^H1004 it, from the appearance ^H4758 of his loins ^H4975 even upward, ^H4605 and from the appearance ^H4758 of his loins ^H4975 even downward, ^H4295 I saw ^H7200 as it were the appearance ^H4758 of fire, ^H784 and it had brightness ^H5051 round about. ^H5439 As the appearance ^H4758 of the bow ^H7198 that is in the cloud ^H6051 in the day ^H3117 of rain, ^H1653 so was the appearance ^H4758 of the brightness ^H5051 round about. ^H5439 This was the appearance ^H4758 of the likeness ^H1823 of the glory ^H3519 of the LORD. ^H3068 And when I saw ^H7200 it, I fell ^H5307 upon my face, ^H6440 and I heard ^H8085 a voice ^H6963 of one that spake. ^H1696

Ezekiel 10:1-19 STRONG

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Then I looked, ^H7200 and, behold, in the firmament ^H7549 that was above the head ^H7218 of the cherubims ^H3742 there appeared ^H7200 over them as it were a sapphire ^H5601 stone, ^H68 as the appearance ^H4758 of the likeness ^H1823 of a throne. ^H3678 And he spake ^H559 unto the man ^H376 clothed ^H3847 with linen, ^H906 and said, ^H559 Go in ^H935 between ^H996 the wheels, ^H1534 even under the cherub, ^H3742 and fill ^H4390 thine hand ^H2651 with coals ^H1513 of fire ^H784 from between ^H996 the cherubims, ^H3742 and scatter ^H2236 them over the city. ^H5892 And he went in ^H935 in my sight. ^H5869 Now the cherubims ^H3742 stood ^H5975 on the right side ^H3225 of the house, ^H1004 when the man ^H376 went in; ^H935 and the cloud ^H6051 filled ^H4390 the inner ^H6442 court. ^H2691 Then the glory ^H3519 of the LORD ^H3068 went up ^H7311 from the cherub, ^H3742 and stood over the threshold ^H4670 of the house; ^H1004 and the house ^H1004 was filled ^H4390 with the cloud, ^H6051 and the court ^H2691 was full ^H4390 of the brightness ^H5051 of the LORD'S ^H3068 glory. ^H3519 And the sound ^H6963 of the cherubims' ^H3742 wings ^H3671 was heard ^H8085 even to the outer ^H2435 court, ^H2691 as the voice ^H6963 of the Almighty ^H7706 God ^H410 when he speaketh. ^H1696 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded ^H6680 the man ^H376 clothed ^H3847 with linen, ^H906 saying, ^H559 Take ^H3947 fire ^H784 from between the wheels, ^H1534 from between the cherubims; ^H3742 then he went in, ^H935 and stood ^H5975 beside ^H681 the wheels. ^H212 And one cherub ^H3742 stretched forth ^H7971 his hand ^H3027 from between the cherubims ^H3742 unto the fire ^H784 that was between the cherubims, ^H3742 and took ^H5375 thereof, and put ^H5414 it into the hands ^H2651 of him that was clothed ^H3847 with linen: ^H906 who took ^H3947 it, and went out. ^H3318 And there appeared ^H7200 in the cherubims ^H3742 the form ^H8403 of a man's ^H120 hand ^H3027 under their wings. ^H3671 And when I looked, ^H7200 behold the four ^H702 wheels ^H212 by ^H681 the cherubims, ^H3742 one ^H259 wheel ^H212 by ^H681 one ^H259 cherub, ^H3742 and another ^H259 wheel ^H212 by ^H681 another ^H259 cherub: ^H3742 and the appearance ^H4758 of the wheels ^H212 was as the colour ^H5869 of a beryl ^H8658 stone. ^H68 And as for their appearances, ^H4758 they four ^H702 had one ^H259 likeness, ^H1823 as if a wheel ^H212 had been in the midst ^H8432 of a wheel. ^H212 When they went, ^H3212 they went ^H3212 upon their four ^H702 sides; ^H7253 they turned ^H5437 not as they went, ^H3212 but to the place ^H4725 whither the head ^H7218 looked ^H6437 they followed ^H3212 ^H310 it; they turned ^H5437 not as they went. ^H3212 And their whole body, ^H1320 and their backs, ^H1354 and their hands, ^H3027 and their wings, ^H3671 and the wheels, ^H212 were full ^H4392 of eyes ^H5869 round about, ^H5439 even the wheels ^H212 that they four ^H702 had. As for the wheels, ^H212 it was cried ^H7121 unto them in my hearing, ^H241 O wheel. ^H1534 And every one ^H259 had four ^H702 faces: ^H6440 the first ^H259 face ^H6440 was the face ^H6440 of a cherub, ^H3742 and the second ^H8145 face ^H6440 was the face ^H6440 of a man, ^H120 and the third ^H7992 the face ^H6440 of a lion, ^H738 and the fourth ^H7243 the face ^H6440 of an eagle. ^H5404 And the cherubims ^H3742 were lifted up. ^H7426 This is the living creature ^H2416 that I saw ^H7200 by the river ^H5104 of Chebar. ^H3529 And when the cherubims ^H3742 went, ^H3212 the wheels ^H212 went ^H3212 by them: ^H681 and when the cherubims ^H3742 lifted up ^H5375 their wings ^H3671 to mount up ^H7311 from the earth, ^H776 the same wheels ^H212 also ^H1992 turned ^H5437 not from beside ^H681 them. When they stood, ^H5975 these stood; ^H5975 and when they were lifted up, ^H7311 these lifted up ^H7426 themselves also: for the spirit ^H7307 of the living creature ^H2416 was in them. Then the glory ^H3519 of the LORD ^H3068 departed ^H3318 from off the threshold ^H4670 of the house, ^H1004 and stood ^H5975 over the cherubims. ^H3742 And the cherubims ^H3742 lifted up ^H5375 their wings, ^H3671 and mounted up ^H7426 from the earth ^H776 in my sight: ^H5869 when they went out, ^H3318 the wheels ^H212 also were beside ^H5980 them, and every one stood ^H5975 at the door ^H6607 of the east ^H6931 gate ^H8179 of the LORD'S ^H3068 house; ^H1004 and the glory ^H3519 of the God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 was over them above. ^H4605

Commentary on Exodus 36 Matthew Henry Commentary

John Gill Keil & Delitzsch Robert Jamieson: Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Chapter 36

In this chapter,

I. The work of the tabernacle is begun (v. 1-4).
II. A stop is put to the people's contributions (v. 5-7).
III. A particular account is given of the making of the tabernacle itself; the fine curtains of it (v. 8-13). The coarse ones (v. 14-19). The boards (v. 20-30). The bars (v. 31-34). The partition veil (v. 35, 36). And the hanging for the door (v. 37, etc.).

Exd 36:1-7

I. The workmen set in without delay. Then they wrought, v. 1. When God had qualified them for the work, then they applied themselves to it. Note, The talents we are entrusted with must not be laid up, but laid out; not hid in a napkin, but traded with. What have we all our gifts for, but to do good with them? They began when Moses called them, v. 2. Even those whom God has qualified for, and inclined to, the service of the tabernacle, yet must wait for a regular call to it, either extraordinary, as that of prophets and apostles, or ordinary, as that of pastors and teachers. And observe who they were that Moses called: Those in whose heart God had put wisdom for this purpose, beyond their natural capacity, and whose heart stirred them up to come to the work in good earnest. Note, Those are to be called to the building of the gospel tabernacle whom God has by his grace made in some measure fit for the work and free to engage in it. Ability and willingness (with resolution) are the two things to be regarded in the call of ministers. Has God given them not only knowledge, but wisdom? (for those that would win souls must be wise, and have their hearts stirred up to come to the work, and not to the honour only; to do it, and not to talk of it only), let them come to it with full purpose of heart to go through with it. The materials which the people had contributed were delivered by Moses to the workmen, v. 3. They could not create a tabernacle, that is, make it out of nothing, nor work, unless they had something to work upon; the people therefore brought the materials and Moses put them into their hands. Precious souls are the materials of the gospel tabernacle; they are built up a spiritual house, 1 Pt. 2:5. To this end they are to offer themselves a free-will offering to the Lord, for his service (Rom. 15:16), and they are then committed to the care of his ministers, as builders, to be framed and wrought upon by their edification and increase in holiness, till they all come, like the curtains of the tabernacle, in the unity of the faith, to be a holy temple, Eph. 2:21, 22; 4:12, 13.
II. The contributions restrained. The people continued to bring free offerings every morning, v. 3. Note, We should always make it our morning's work to bring our offerings unto the Lord; even the spiritual offerings of prayer and praise, and a broken heart surrendered entirely to God. This is that which the duty of every day requires. God's compassions are new every morning, and so must our duty to him be. Probably there were some that were backward at first to bring their offering, but their neighbours' forwardness stirred them up and shamed them. The zeal of some provoked many. There are those who will be content to follow who yet do not care for leading in a good work. It is best to be forward, but better late than never. Or perhaps some who had offered at first, having pleasure in reflecting upon it, offered more; so far were they from grudging what they had contributed, that they doubled their contribution. Thus, in charity, give a portion to seven, and also to eight; having given much, give more. Now observe,
- 1. The honesty of the workmen. When they had cut out their work, and found how their stuff held out, and that the people were still forward to bring in more, they went in a body to Moses to tell him that there needed no more contributions, v. 4, 5. Had they sought their own things, they had now a fair opportunity of enriching themselves by the people's gifts; for they might have made up their work, and converted the overplus to their own use, as perquisites of their place. But they were men of integrity, that scorned to do so mean a thing as to sponge upon the people, and enrich themselves with that which was offered to the Lord. Those are the greatest cheats that cheat the public. If to murder many is worse than to murder one, by the same rule to defraud communities, and to rob the church or state, is a much greater crime than to pick the pocket of a single person. But these workmen were not only ready to account for all they received, but were not willing to receive more than they had occasion for, lest they should come either into the temptation or under the suspicion of taking it to themselves. These were men that knew when they had enough.
- 2. The liberality of the people. Though they saw what an abundance was contributed, yet they continued to offer, till they were forbidden by proclamation, v. 6, 7. A rare instance! Most need a spur to quicken their charity; few need a bridle to check it, yet these did. Had Moses aimed to enrich himself, he might have suffered them still to bring in their offerings; and when the work was finished might have taken the remainder to himself: but he also preferred the public before his own private interest, and was therein a good example to all in public trusts. It is said (v. 6), The people were restrained from bringing; they looked upon it as a restraint upon them not to be allowed to do more for the tabernacle; such was the zeal of those people, who gave to their power, yea, and beyond their power, praying the collectors with much entreaty to receive the gift, 2 Co. 8:3, 4. These were the fruits of a first love; in these last-days charity has grown too cold for us to expect such things from it.

Exd 36:8-13

The first work they set about was the framing of the house, which must be done before the furniture of it was prepared. This house was not made of timber or stone, but of curtains curiously embroidered and coupled together. This served to typify the state of the church in this world, the palace of God's kingdom among men.

1. Though it is upon the earth, yet its foundation is not in the earth, as that of a house is; no, Christ's kingdom is not of this world, nor founded in it.
2. It is mean and mutable, and in a militant state; shepherds dwelt in tents, and God is the Shepherd of Israel; soldiers dwelt in tents, and the Lord is a man of war, and his church marches through an enemy's country, and must fight its way. The kings of the earth enclose themselves in cedar (Jer. 22:15), but the ark of God was lodged in curtains only.
3. Yet there is a beauty in holiness; the curtains were embroidered, so is the church adorned with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, that raiment of needle-work, Ps. 45:14.
4. The several societies of believers are united in one, and, as here, all become one tabernacle; for there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.

Exd 36:14-34

Here,

1. The shelter and special protection that the church is under are signified by the curtains of hair-cloth, which were spread over the tabernacle, and the covering of rams' skins and badgers' skins over them, v. 14-19. God has provided for his people a shadow from the heat, and a covert from storm and rain, Isa. 4:6. They are armed against all weathers; the sun and the moon shall not smite them: and they are protected from the storms of divine wrath, that hail which will sweep away the refuge of lies, Isa. 28:17. Those that dwell in God's house shall find, be the tempest ever so violent, or the dropping ever so continual, it does not rain in.
2. The strength and stability of the church, though it is but a tabernacle, are signified by the boards and bars with which the curtains were borne up, v. 20-34. The boards were coupled together and joined by the bars which shot through them; for the union of the church, and the hearty agreement of those that are its stays and supporters, contribute abundantly to its strength and establishment.

Exd 36:35-38

In the building of a house there is a great deal of work about the doors and partitions. In the tabernacle these were answerable to the rest of the fabric; there were curtains for doors, and veils for partitions.

1. There was a veil made for a partition between the holy place, and the most holy, v. 35, 36. This signified the darkness and distance of that dispensation, compared with the New Testament, which shows us the glory of God more clearly and invites us to draw near to it; and the darkness and distance of our present state, in comparison with heaven, where we shall be ever with the Lord and see him as he is.
2. There was a veil made for the door of the tabernacle, v. 37, 38. At this door the people assembled, though forbidden to enter; for, while we are in this present state, we must get as near to God as we can.

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Chapter 36