On the day — It seems day is for time, and on the day, for about the time. For all the princes did not offer these things upon one and the same day, but on several days, as here it follows. And so this chapter comes in its proper place, and those things were done in the second month of the second ye... [ Continue Reading ]
Offered — In the manner and days hereafter mentioned.... [ Continue Reading ]
Waggons — For the more convenient and safe carriage of such things as were most cumbersome.... [ Continue Reading ]
According to his service — More or fewer, as the nature of their service and of the things to be carried required.... [ Continue Reading ]
Upon their shoulders — Because of the greater worth and holiness of the things which they carried.... [ Continue Reading ]
The altar — Of burnt — offerings, and incense too, as appears from the matter of their offerings. Not for the first dedication of them, for it is apparent they were dedicated or consecrated before this time by Moses and Aaron: but for a farther dedication of them, these being the first offerings tha... [ Continue Reading ]
On his day — And in this offering they followed the order of their camp, and not of their birth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Charger — A large dish or platter; to be employed about the altar of burnt — offering, or in the court; not in the sanctuary, for all its vessels were of gold.... [ Continue Reading ]
Peace — offerings — Which are more numerous because the princes and priests, and some of the people made a feast before the Lord out of them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Their meal — offering — Which was not mentioned before, because it was sufficiently understood from the law which required it.... [ Continue Reading ]
After it was anointed — Which words are very conveniently added to explain in what sense he had so oft said, that this was done in the day when it was anointed, namely, not exactly, but in a latitude, a little after that it was anointed.... [ Continue Reading ]
To speak with him — To consult God upon occasion. The mercy — seat — Which Moses standing without the veil could easily hear. And this seems to be added in this place, to shew that when men had done their part, God was not wanting in the performance of his part, and promise. God's speaking thus to M... [ Continue Reading ]