And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These [are] the words which the LORD hath commanded, that [ye] should do them. Ver. 1. _And said unto them, These, &c,_] He often goes over the same things, as the knife doth the whetstone. Good things m... [ Continua a leggere ]
Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Ver. 2. _Six days shall work be done._] This duty is so oft inculcated, to show the necessity, excellency, difficulty of well doi... [ Continua a leggere ]
Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day. Ver. 3. _Ye shall kindle no fire,_] _sc., _ For the furtherance of the work of the tabernacle: or, at least, that is not of absolute necessity. It might also signify that in the kingdom of heaven we shall be set free from all... [ Continua a leggere ]
And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the thing which the LORD commanded, saying, Ver. 4-7, &c. Much of this chapter is to be read in the twenty-fifth, and elsewhere. See the notes there.... [ Continua a leggere ]
Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever [is] of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, Ver. 5. _See Trapp on "_ Exo 35:4 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' [hair], Ver. 6. _See Trapp on "_ Exo 35:4 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood, Ver. 7. _See Trapp on "_ Exo 35:4 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, [and] brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered [offered] an offering of gold unto the LORD. Ver. 22. _And brought bracelets._] Glad they had anything of price to dedica... [ Continua a leggere ]
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Ver. 32. _And to devise curious works._] "This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working." Isa 28:29 Pliny _a_ makes mention of some famous painters, whose rare pieces we... [ Continua a leggere ]