Exodus 38:1-10

1 fecit et altare holocausti de lignis setthim quinque cubitorum per quadrum et trium in altitudine

2 cuius cornua de angulis procedebant operuitque illud aeneis lamminis

3 et in usus eius paravit ex aere vasa diversa lebetas forcipes fuscinulas uncinos et ignium receptacula

4 craticulamque eius in modum retis fecit aeneam et subter eam in altaris medio arulam

5 fusis quattuor anulis per totidem retiaculi summitates ad inmittendos vectes ad portandum

6 quos et ipsos fecit de lignis setthim et operuit lamminis aeneis

7 induxitque in circulos qui in altaris lateribus eminebant ipsum autem altare non erat solidum sed cavum ex tabulis et intus vacuum

8 fecit et labrum aeneum cum base sua de speculis mulierum quae excubabant in ostio tabernaculi

9 et atrium in cuius australi plaga erant tentoria de bysso retorta cubitorum centum

10 columnae aeneae viginti cum basibus suis capita columnarum et tota operis celatura argentea

Exodus 38:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38

This chapter is a continuation of the account of the making of the things belonging to the tabernacle, particularly the altar of burnt offering, Ex 38:1-7 the laver of brass, and the things it was made of, Ex 38:8 the court and its hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks and pins, Ex 38:9-20 then follows an account of the quantities of gold, silver, and brass, expended in the making of the several things appertaining to the sanctuary, Ex 38:21-31.

Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2Ch 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Ex 38:2-7 of which \\see Gill on "Ex 27:1"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:2"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:3"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:4"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:5"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:6"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:7"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:8"\\. 10593-941108-1338-Ex38.2