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Brenton's Septuagint
Exodus 25:8
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Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
And make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell in the midst of them,
"The people must build a holy place for me so that I can live among them.
Let them make for me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them.
"Have them build a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
"Have them construct a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
Also they shall make me a Sanctuarie, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.
I also want them to build a special place where I can live among my people.
"They are to make me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them.
And they shall make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
"The people will build a holy place for me. Then I can live among them.
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
The people must make a sacred Tent for me, so that I may live among them.
“They are to make a sanctuary for me so that I may dwell among them.
And let them make a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell in their midst.
And they shall make me a Sanctuary, that I maie dwell amonge them.
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make me a holy place, so that I may be ever present among them.
And let them make me a sanctuarie, that I may dwell amongst them.
And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make mee a Sanctuary, that I may dwell amongst them:
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
And thei schulen make a seyntuarie to me, and Y schal dwelle in the myddis of hem, bi al the licnesse of the tabernacle,
`And they have made for Me a sanctuary, and I have tabernacled in their midst;
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
"Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them.
Let them make a holy place for Me, so I may live among them.
And have them make me a sanctuary, so that I may dwell among them.
So shall they make for me a sanctuary, - and I will make my habitation in their midst:
And they shall make me a sanctuary, and I will dwell in the midst of them:
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.
"Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a sanctuary: Exodus 15:2, Exodus 36:1-4, Leviticus 4:6, Leviticus 10:4, Leviticus 21:12, Hebrews 9:1, Hebrews 9:2
I may dwell: Exodus 29:45, 1 Kings 6:13, Isaiah 12:6, Zechariah 2:10, Zechariah 8:3, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Hebrews 3:6, Revelation 21:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 26:1 - the tabernacle with ten curtains Exodus 40:34 - a cloud Leviticus 26:11 - I will Numbers 35:34 - dwell among Psalms 114:2 - General
Cross-References
But thou shalt depart to thy fathers in peace, nourished in a good old age.
And these were the years of the days of the life of Abraam as many as he lived, a hundred and seventy-five years.
And Abraam failing died in a good old age, an old man and full of days, and was added to his people.
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, in the field of Ephron the son of Saar the Chettite, which is over against Mambre:
And these are the years of the life of Ismael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he failed and died, and was added to his fathers.
And Isaac loved Esau, because his venison was his food, but Rebecca loved Jacob.
And Jacob cooked pottage, and Esau came from the plain, fainting.
And it came to pass in her giving up the ghost (for she was dying), that she called his name, The son of my pain; but his father called his name Benjamin.
And he said to them, I am added to my people; ye shall bury me with my fathers in the cave, which is in the field of Ephron the Chettite,
Let Aaron be added to his people; for ye shall certainly not go into the land which I have given the children of Israel, because ye provoked me at the water of strife.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And let them make me a sanctuary,.... An holy place to dwell in, and so called from his dwelling in it, as follows:
that I may dwell amongst them; in the midst of them, where the tabernacle was always placed; and there he dwelt as their King and their God, to whom they might have recourse on all occasions, and whom they should serve and worship; this sanctuary was to be made of many of the materials before mentioned by the Israelites, whom Moses should employ, and to whom he should give directions for the making it, according to the pattern showed him: and so the Jewish writers interpret "make me", or "to me", i.e. of mine, of mine holy things, things sanctified and separated to his use; and they bring this passage to prove that the workmen in the temple were to be paid only out of the holy things, or money given for the repair of it h: this was a type of the human nature of Christ, the true sanctuary and tabernacle which God pitched and not man, and in which the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily; and of the church of God, the temple of the living God, among whom he walks, and with whom he dwells, Hebrews 8:2.
h Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Temurah, c. 7. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws. He had promised, on condition of their obedience, to accept them as His own âpeculiar treasure,â as âa kingdom of priests and an holy nationâ Exodus 19:5-6. And now He was ready visibly to testify that He made his abode with them. He claimed to have a dwelling for Himself, which was to be in external form a tent of goatsâ hair Exodus 19:4, to take its place among their own tents, and formed out of the same material (see Exodus 26:7 note). The special mark of His presence within the tent was to be the ark or chest containing the Ten Commandments on two tables of stone Exodus 31:18, symbolizing the divine law of holiness, and covered by the mercy-seat, the type of reconciliation. Moses was divinely taught regarding the construction and arrangement of every part of the sanctuary. The directions which were given him are comprised in Exodus 25:1-11. The account of the performance of the work, expressed generally in the same terms, is given Exodus 35:21-33.
Moses is commanded to invite the people to bring their gifts for the construction and service of the sanctuary and for the dresses of the priests.
Exodus 25:2
An offering - The word is used here in its general sense, being equivalent to korban, κοÏβαÍν korban, (compare Mark 7:11). On the marginal rendering âheave offering,â see the note at Exodus 29:27.
That giveth it willingly with his heart - The public service of Yahweh was to be instituted by freewill offerings, not by an enforced tax. Compare 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:9,1 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 2:68-69; 2 Corinthians 8:11-12; 2 Corinthians 9:7. On the zeal with which the people responded to the call, see Exodus 35:21-29; Exodus 36:5-7.
Exodus 25:3
Gold, and silver, and brass - The supply of these metals possessed by the Israelites at this time probably included what they had inherited from their forefathers, what they had obtained from the Egyptians Exodus 12:35, and what may have been found amongst the spoils of the Amalekites Exodus 17:8-13. But with their abundant flocks and herds, it can hardly be doubted that they had carried on important traffic with the trading caravans that traversed the wilderness, some of which, most likely, in the earliest times were furnished with silver, with the gold of Ophir (or gold of Sheba, as it seems to have been indifferently called), and with the âbrassâ (the alloy of copper and tin, called bronze) of Phoenicia and Egypt. Compare Exodus 38:24 note.
Exodus 25:4
Blue, and purple, and scarlet - i. e. the material dyed with these colors. The Jewish tradition has been very generally received that this material was wool. Compare Hebrews 9:19 with Leviticus 14:4, Leviticus 14:49, etc. When spun and dyed by the women, it was delivered in the state of yarn; and the weaving and embroidering was left to Aholiab and his assistants, Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:35. The âblueâ and âpurpleâ dye are usually thought to have been obtained from shell-fish, the âscarletâ from the cochineal insect of the holm-oak.
Fine linen - The fine flax or the manufactured linen, for which Egypt was famous Ezekiel 27:7, and which the Egyptians were in the habit of using for dresses of state Genesis 41:42. It was used as the groundwork of the figured curtains of the tabernacle as well as of the embroidered hangings of the tent and the court. See Exodus 35:35.
Exodus 25:5
Ramsâ skins dyed red - Skins tanned and colored like the leather now known as red morocco.
Badgersâ skins - Rather, leather, probably of a sky-blue color, formed from the skins of the ת××©× tachash (a general name for marine animals), which was well adapted as a protection against the weather.
Shittim wood - The word ש×××× shıÌtÌ£tÌ£aÌm is the plural form of ש××× shıÌtÌ£aÌh, which occurs as the name of the growing tree, Isaiah 41:19. The tree is satisfactorily identified with the Acacia seyal, a gnarled and thorny tree, somewhat like a solitary hawthorn in its habit and manner of growth, but much larger. It flourishes in the driest situations, and is scattered more or less numerously over the Sinaitic Peninsula. It appears to be the only good wood produced in the wilderness. No other kind of wood was employed in the tabernacle or its furniture. In the construction of the temple cedar and fir took its place 1 Kings 5:8; 1 Kings 6:18; 2 Chronicles 2:8.
Exodus 25:6-7
See the notes to Exodus 27:0; Exodus 28:0; Exodus 30:0,
Exodus 25:8
sanctuary - i. e. a hallowed place. This is the most comprehensive of the words that relate to the place dedicated to Yahweh. It included the tabernacle with its furniture, its tent, and its court.
That I may dwell among them - The purpose of the sanctuary is here definitely declared by the Lord Himself. It was to be the constant witness of His presence among His people. Compare the marginal references.
Exodus 25:9
According to all that I shew thee - The tabernacle and all that pertained to it were to be in strict accordance with the ideas revealed by the Lord to Moses (compare Exodus 25:40; Exodus 26:30; Acts 7:44; Hebrews 8:5). The word here translated âpatternâ is also used to denote the plans for the temple which were given by David to Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:11-12, 1 Chronicles 28:19; it is elsewhere rendered âform, likeness, similitude,â Deuteronomy 4:16-17; Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:10.
The tabernacle - The Hebrew word signifies the âdwelling-place.â It here denotes the wooden structure, containing the holy place and the most holy place, with the tent which sheltered it. See Exodus 26:1 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 25:8. Let them make me a sanctuary — ×ק×ש mikdash, a holy place, such as God might dwell in; this was that part of the tabernacle that was called the most holy place, into which the high priest entered only once a year, on the great day of atonement.
That I may dwell among them. — "This," says Mr. Ainsworth, "was the main end of all; and to this all the particulars are to be referred, and by this they are to be opened. For this sanctuary, as Solomon's temple afterwards, was the place of prayer, and of the public service of God, Leviticus 17:4-6; Matthew 21:13; and it signified the Church which is the habitation of God through the Spirit, 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:19-22; Revelation 21:2-3; and was a visible sign of God's presence and protection, Leviticus 26:11, Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 37:27-28; 1 Kings 6:12-13; and of his leading them to his heavenly glory. For as the high priest entered into the tabernacle, and through the veil into the most holy place where God dwelt; so Christ entered into the holy of holies, and we also enter through the veil, that is to say his flesh. See the use made of this by the apostle, Hebrews 9:1-28; Hebrews 10:1-18. Thus the sanctuary is to be applied as a type,
1. To Christ's person, Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 9:11-12; John 2:19-21.
2. To every Christian, 1 Corinthians 6:19.
3. To the Church; both particular, Hebrews 3:6; 1 Timothy 3:15; and universal, Hebrews 10:21: and it was because of the very extensive signification of this building, that the different things concerning this sanctuary are particularly set down by Moses, and so variously applied by the prophets and by the apostles." - See Ainsworth.
As the dwelling in this tabernacle was the highest proof of God's grace and mercy towards the Israelites, so it typified Christ's dwelling by faith in the hearts of believers, and thus giving them the highest and surest proof of their reconciliation to God, and of his love and favour to them; see Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 3:17.
