Exodus 38:23-31

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

24 omne aurum quod expensum est in opere sanctuarii et quod oblatum in donariis viginti novem talentorum fuit et septingentorum triginta siclorum ad mensuram sanctuarii

25 oblatum est autem ab his qui transierant ad numerum a viginti annis et supra de sescentis tribus milibus et quingentis quinquaginta armatorum

26 fuerunt praeterea centum talenta argenti e quibus conflatae sunt bases sanctuarii et introitus ubi velum pendet

27 centum bases factae sunt de talentis centum singulis talentis per bases singulas supputatis

28 de mille autem septingentis et septuaginta quinque fecit capita columnarum quas et ipsas vestivit argento

29 aeris quoque oblata sunt talenta septuaginta duo milia et quadringenti supra sicli

30 ex quibus fusae sunt bases in introitu tabernaculi testimonii et altare aeneum cum craticula sua omniaque vasa quae ad usum eius pertinent

31 et bases atrii tam in circuitu quam in ingressu eius et paxilli tabernaculi atque atrii per gyrum

Exodus 38:23-31 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