Exodus 38:13-23

13 porro contra orientem quinquaginta cubitorum paravit tentoria

14 e quibus quindecim cubitos columnarum trium cum basibus suis unum tenebat latus

15 et in parte altera quia utraque introitum tabernaculi facit quindecim aeque cubitorum erant tentoria columnae tres et bases totidem

16 cuncta atrii tentoria byssus torta texuerat

17 bases columnarum fuere aeneae capita autem earum cum celaturis suis argentea sed et ipsas columnas atrii vestivit argento

18 et in introitu eius opere plumario fecit tentorium ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo ac bysso retorta quod habebat viginti cubitos in longitudine altitudo vero quinque cubitorum erat iuxta mensuram quam cuncta atrii habebant tentoria

19 columnae autem ingressus fuere quattuor cum basibus aeneis capitaque earum et celaturae argenteae

20 paxillos quoque tabernaculi et atrii per gyrum fecit aeneos

21 haec sunt instrumenta tabernaculi testimonii quae numerata sunt iuxta praeceptum Mosi in caerimonias Levitarum per manum Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis

22 quas Beselehel filius Uri filii Hur de tribu Iuda Domino per Mosen iubente conpleverat

23 iuncto sibi socio Hooliab filio Achisamech de tribu Dan qui et ipse artifex lignorum egregius fuit et polymitarius atque plumarius ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo et bysso

Exodus 38:13-23 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