Exodus 38:1-11

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

11 aeque ad septentrionalis plagam tentoria columnae basesque et capita columnarum eiusdem et mensurae et operis ac metalli erant

Exodus 38:1-11 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