Exodus 38:21

An Inventory of Materials

21 This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. ¹

Exodus 38:21 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 38:21

This is the sum of the tabernacle
Not of the several parts of the tabernacle, and the several things belonging to it, before enumerated, as made and delivered to the care and custody of the Levites, but of the materials of which they were made, particularly the gold and silver, and the brass; the several sums and weight of which are given in the following verses:

[even] of the tabernacle of the testimony;
in which the law, the testimony of the will of God, was put enclosed in the ark:

as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses;
when it was brought in to him by the people, and delivered by him to Bezaleel, Aholiab, and the artificers;

[for] the service of the Levites;
or by means of their ministry, who were employed in taking this account:

by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest;
the youngest son of Aaron, who had the direction and oversight of this affair.

Exodus 38:21 In-Context

19 with four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, as well as the bands and the plating of their tops.

20 All the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the surrounding courtyard were bronze.

21 This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.

23 With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.

Cross References

• 1. (Ezra 2:68–70; Nehemiah 7:70–73)