Exodus 25:1-9

1 locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

2 loquere filiis Israhel ut tollant mihi primitias ab omni homine qui offert ultroneus accipietis eas

3 haec sunt autem quae accipere debetis aurum et argentum et aes

4 hyacinthum et purpuram coccumque bis tinctum et byssum pilos caprarum

5 et pelles arietum rubricatas pelles ianthinas et ligna setthim

6 oleum ad luminaria concinnanda aromata in unguentum et thymiama boni odoris

7 lapides onychinos et gemmas ad ornandum ephod ac rationale

8 facientque mihi sanctuarium et habitabo in medio eorum

9 iuxta omnem similitudinem tabernaculi quod ostendam tibi et omnium vasorum in cultum eius sicque facietis illud

Exodus 25:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 25

In this chapter an order is given for a freewill offering towards various things for the worship and service of God, and the materials to be offered, which would be useful and acceptable, are mentioned particularly, Ex 25:1-7, as also another order to build a sanctuary for God, after a model that he would give, Ex 25:8,9, and, an ark to put in the law on tables of stone, the fashion of which, and the various things belonging to it, are described, Ex 25:10-16, and a mercy seat with cherubim on it to be set over the ark, where the Lord promises to meet Moses and commune with him, Ex 25:17-22 and a table with various appurtenances to it to place the shewbread on, Ex 25:23-30 and a candlestick of gold, whose parts are described, and all the instruments relative to it, Ex 25:31-40.