Exodus 37:1

“FURNITURE OF THE TABERNACLE. (Exo. 37:1-29) Bezaleel made the ark--The description here given of the things within the sacred edifice is almost word for word the same as that contained in Exo. 25:1-40. It is not on that account to be regarded as a useless repetition of minute particulars; for by the enumeration of these details, it can be seen how exactly everything was fashioned according to the "pattern shown on the mount" [Exo 25:40]; and the knowledge of this exact correspondence between the prescription and the execution was essential to the purposes of the fabric.”

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“These several ornaments where with the tabernacle was furnished, the people were not admitted to see, but the priests only; and therefore it was requisite they should be thus largely described, particularly to them. And Moses would thus shew the great care which he and his workmen took to make every thing exactly according to the pattern shewed him in the mount. Thus he appeals to every reader concerning his fidelity to him that appointed him, in all his house. And thus he teacheth us to have respect to all God's commandments, even to every jot and tittle of them. In these verses we have an account of the making of the ark with its glorious and significant appurtenances, the mercy - seat and…”

“37:1-29 While it is said that Bezalel made the Ark and all the rest of the furnishings (37:1, 10, 17, 25) as well as the courtyard and its furnishings (38:1, 8, 9, 18), this is probably only a way of saying that he was responsible and directed the other craftsmen and seamstresses.”

“Exo 25:10-16, Exo 26:33, Exo 31:7, Exo 40:3, Exo 40:20, Exo 40:21; Num 10:33-36 Exodus 37:2”

“Preparation of the vessels of the dwelling: viz., the ark of the covenant ( Exo 37:1-9, as in Exo 25:10-22); the table of shew-bread and its vessels ( Exo 37:10-16, as in Exo 25:23-30); the candlestick ( Exo 37:17-24, as in Exo 25:31-40); the altar of incense ( Exo 37:25-28, as in Exo 30:1-10); the anointing oil and incense ( Exo 37:29), directions for the preparation of which are given in Ex 30:22-38; the altar of burnt-offering ( Exo 38:1-7, as in Exo 27:1-8); the laver ( Exo 37:8, as in Exo 30:17-21); and the court ( Exo 37:9-20, as in Exo 27:9-19). The order corresponds on the whole to the list of the separate articles in Exo 35:11-19, and to the construction of the entire sanctuary; but…”