compass of the altar. Probably the margin or place where the priests stood. The "place" of 2 Chronicles 30:16 . A raised position from which the sacrificing priest is said to "come down", Leviticus 9:22 .
brass . All other sockets (of boards) in "silver" (Exodus 26:19 ; denoting redemption). The sockets of these pillars (the way of access) of "brass" (denoting judgment in righteousness). Compare the brazen Altar and Laver.
Verse 1
shittim wood . Acacia wood.
cubits . See App-51 .
Verse 2
brass , or copper. Perhaps bronze. See Exodus 25:3 .
Verse 5
compass of the altar. Probably the margin or place where the priests stood. The "place" of 2 Chronicles 30:16 . A raised position from which the sacrificing priest is said to "come down", Leviticus 9:22 .
Verse 7
the staves . Hebrew its staves.
Verse 8
as . Hebrew according as.
Verse 9
tabernacle . Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40 .
south side southward . Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .
side. Hebrew. pe'ah, quarter or region.
Verse 10
brass . All other sockets (of boards) in "silver" (Exodus 26:19 ; denoting redemption). The sockets of these pillars (the way of access) of "brass" (denoting judgment in righteousness). Compare the brazen Altar and Laver.
hooks = pegs, pins, or nails.
Verse 12
side. Hebrew. pe'ah = quarter, region.
Verse 14
side . Hebrew. katheph = shoulder.
Verse 17
filleted with = connected with rods.
Verse 18
every where = by fifty.
Verse 19
tabernacle . Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40 .
Verse 20
children = sons.
pure oil . This is without measure. See on John 3:34
the light = the light-holder. Compare Genesis 1:14 .
to burn always : i.e. a perpetual light.
Verse 21
tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 .
the testimony . Compare Exodus 26:33 .
the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 .