Matthew 17:4

“Then answered Peter and said unto Jesus, etc.] Which was, as Luke informs us, after he, and James, and John, awoke out of sleep; for it being night when Christ was transfigured, and they weary, were overpressed, and fell asleep on the mount, as they afterwards did in the garden with him: but when they were awaked, either by the talk of the men with Christ, or by the rays of brightness and glory, which darted from them, and especially from Christ, to their great surprise; they saw the glory that was upon him, and observed the two men that were with him, who appeared also in glorious forms; whom either by revelation, or the sequel of their discourse, they knew to be Moses and Elias: and just…”

“Let us make here three tabernacles - A tabernacle is a tent. It was made, commonly, by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching on them cloth fastened by cords. See the notes at Isaiah 33:20. In some instances they were made of branches of trees a temporary shelter from the sun and rain, not a permanent dwelling. Peter was rejoiced at the vision and desirous of continuing it. He proposed, therefore, that they should prolong this interview and dwell there. Mark adds, “For he wist not (that is, knew not) what to say, for they were sore afraid.” They were frightened, amazed, and rejoiced; and, in the ecstasy of the moment, Peter proposed to remain there. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Let us make three tents - The words of rapturous surprise. He says three, not six: because the apostles desired to be with their Master. Matthew 17:5”

“17:4 three shelters as memorials: Peter probably thought that the Kingdom was about to be ushered in with full glory (cp. Acts 1:6), and he desired to memorialize the moment.”

“answered: Mar 9:5, Mar 9:6; Luk 9:33 it is: Exo 33:18, Exo 33:19; Psa 4:6, Psa 16:11, Psa 63:1-5; Isa 33:17; Zac 9:17; Joh 14:8, Joh 14:9; Joh 17:24; Phi 1:23; Jo1 3:2; Rev 21:23, Rev 22:3-5 Matthew 17:5”