EXODUS CHAPTER 31 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called for the work of the tabernacle, EXODUS 31:1. The table and candlestick, EXODUS 31:8. The altar, EXODUS 31:9. Hallowing of the sabbath is commanded again, EXODUS 31:12. Moses receiveth the two tables of the law, EXODUS 31:18. No text from Poole on thi... [ Continue Reading ]
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I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD, which was now necessary, because the Israelites in Egypt wanted ingenious education to learn these things, and therefore needed inspiration. IN WISDOM, or, _with wisdom_, the following clauses being explicatory of the former, showing what gifts of the Spirit... [ Continue Reading ]
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ALL THAT ARE WISE-HEARTED; that have wisdom and skill sufficient to do these things, under the inspection and direction of Bezaleel and Aholiab, the principal workmen.... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE PURE CANDLESTICK; so called by way of eminency, notonly because it was made of pure gold, and was not defiled with blood, for so some other things were, but especially to mind the priests of their duty in keeping it neat and clean, it being more subject to defilement than other things.... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE CLOTHS OF SERVICE, wherein the ark and other sacred utensils were wrapped up when they were to be removed. See EXODUS 35:19 NUM 4.... [ Continue Reading ]
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MY SABBATHS YE SHALL KEEP: this precept is here repeated, either, 1. To show the chief use of the tabernacle, and all this cost and trouble about it, to wit, that they might there acceptably serve God, as in some measure upon every day, so especially upon the sabbath day. Or rather, 2. To restrain... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL SURELY BE PUT TO DEATH; of which see an example, NUMBERS 15:32, &c. i.e. Servile work, as it is explained. LEVITICUS 23:7, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SABBATH OF REST, Heb. _the sabbath of sabbaths_, or, of _sabbaths_, i.e. the great and chief sabbath, as _the song of songs_ is the most excellent song, the _holy of holies_ is the most holy, &c. The Jews had many sabbaths or days of rest, but this is here preferred before them all, by this emph... [ Continue Reading ]
Or, SHALL KEEP THE SABBATH by observing or celebrating the sabbath, i. e. by observing or celebrating it, the antecedent being put for the relative, as is frequently done. So here is another most emphatical repetition to oblige us to the greater caution and diligence in this great duty, and to show... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS A SIGN, a sign of the covenant between us, that I will be their God, and they will be my people; both which depends upon this amongst other duties, and upon this in an eminent degree. WAS REFRESHED; not as if he had been weary with working, which surely he could not be with speaking a few word... [ Continue Reading ]
i.e. The tables of the law, which was the witness of God's will and Israel's duty. See EXODUS 16:34. TABLES OF STONE; whereby was signified both the durable and perpetual obligation of the moral law, whereas the ceremonial law was to end with the Jewish polity at Christ's coming; and the stoniness o... [ Continue Reading ]