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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Exodus 36 Bezaleel and Aholiab, with the artificers under them, having a call as well as qualifications for the service of the sanctuary, and having received from Moses the materials for it, set about it, Exodus 36:1 but the people bringing more than was necessary, they acquaint Moses with it, who by a proclamation restrained from it, Exodus 36:4 and next an account is given of...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And they spake unto Moses, saying,.... One in the name of the rest: the people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make; they had taken an estimate of what was to be done, and of what was necessary for the doing of it, and of what the people brought for this service; and they found there was a great deal more brought than would be wanted, and...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, I. The work of the tabernacle is begun, ver. 1-4. II. A stop is put to the people's contributions, ver. 5-7. III. A particular account is given of the making of the tabernacle itself; the fine curtains of it, ver. 8-13. The coarse ones, ver. 14-19. The boards, ver. 20-30. The bars, ver. 31-34. The partition veil, ver. 35, 36. And the hanging for the door, ver. 37, &c. Appointment...