Exodus 38:21

21 This is an inventory of the materials used in building the Tabernacle of the Covenant. The Levites compiled the figures, as Moses directed, and Ithamar son of Aaron the priest served as recorder.

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 It was supported by four posts, each set securely in its own bronze base. The tops of the posts were overlaid with silver, and the hooks and rings were also made of silver.

20 All the tent pegs used in the Tabernacle and courtyard were made of bronze.

21 This is an inventory of the materials used in building the Tabernacle of the Covenant. The Levites compiled the figures, as Moses directed, and Ithamar son of Aaron the priest served as recorder.

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

23 He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle of the Testimony.