the first day of the first month . Six events in Scripture on this day. See note on Genesis 8:13 .
first month . On the fourteenth day the first Pass-over was kept (Numbers 9:1-3 ). On the first day of the second month they were numbered (Numbers 1:1 , Numbers 1:2 ): (50 days between Exodus 40:17 and Numbers 10:11 ). In the interval comes the book of Leviticus, and Numbers 1:1 - Exodus 10:10 . On the twentieth day of the second month the Tabernacle was taken down, and the journey began from Sinai to Canaan (Numbers 10:11 ). See App-50 .
set in order : i, e. in two piles, six loaves in each pile, answering to the stones on the shoulders of the High Priest. There was a golden dish at the bottom of each, and another reversed on the top, with a golden bowl of frankincense on the top. Compare Exodus 25:23-30 .
as = according as. See note on Exodus 39:1 , and note the seven occurrences of the expression "as Jehovah commanded Moses" in this chapter as in chapter 39.
burnt offering . Hebrew. 'olah, See App-43 . washed. The ceremonial cleansings or "baptisms "(Hebrews 6:2 ), always performed by the persons themselves.
when the cloud, &c. This continued till Moses' death, when the ark (which till then was carried in the midst of the host) took its place and went "before them". See Joshua 3:3-6 , Joshua 3:11 .
Verse 1
the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. spake . See note on Exodus 6:10 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 .
Verse 2
the first day of the first month . Six events in Scripture on this day. See note on Genesis 8:13 .
first month . On the fourteenth day the first Pass-over was kept (Numbers 9:1-3 ). On the first day of the second month they were numbered (Numbers 1:1 , Numbers 1:2 ): (50 days between Exodus 40:17 and Numbers 10:11 ). In the interval comes the book of Leviticus, and Numbers 1:1 - Exodus 10:10 . On the twentieth day of the second month the Tabernacle was taken down, and the journey began from Sinai to Canaan (Numbers 10:11 ). See App-50 .
tabernacle. = habitation. Hebrew. mishkan, App-40 . tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 .
Verse 3
ark . See note on Exodus 25:22 .
cover = screen.
ark. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch and The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel read "ark and the mercy seat".
Verse 4
set in order : i, e. in two piles, six loaves in each pile, answering to the stones on the shoulders of the High Priest. There was a golden dish at the bottom of each, and another reversed on the top, with a golden bowl of frankincense on the top. Compare Exodus 25:23-30 .
light = set up, or mount.
Verse 5
door = entrance.
Verse 9
anoint , Compare Exodus 30:22-29 .
hallow . . . holy. See note on "holy", Exodus 3:8 .
vessels = furniture.
Verse 10
most holy . Hebrew holiness of holinesses. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) for emphasis.
Verse 11
foot = base.
Verse 12
tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel ( App-40 ).
wash = bathe. Compare Exodus 29:1-4 . with, or in.
Verse 13
anoint him . Compare Exodus 29:5-7 .
Verse 14
clothe. Compare Exodus 29:8 , Exodus 29:9 .
Verse 15
as = according as.
Verse 19
as = according as. See note on Exodus 39:1 , and note the seven occurrences of the expression "as Jehovah commanded Moses" in this chapter as in chapter 39.
Verse 20
mercy seat . See note on Exodus 25:1 .
Verse 22
side . Hebrew. yarek = the opposite side.
Verse 29
burnt offering . Hebrew. 'olah, See App-43 . washed. The ceremonial cleansings or "baptisms "(Hebrews 6:2 ), always performed by the persons themselves.
Verse 33
the work . Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "all the work".
Verse 34
THE APPROBATION AND BLESSING OF JEHOVAH, Corresponding with that of Moses in Exodus 39:43 .
Verse 36
when the cloud, &c. This continued till Moses' death, when the ark (which till then was carried in the midst of the host) took its place and went "before them". See Joshua 3:3-6 , Joshua 3:11 .
children = sons.
journeys = journeyings. Literally settings forward.
Verse 38
on it : i.e. in the cloud.
house of Israel . See note on Exodus 16:31 .