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John Gill's Exposition on Exodus 36:7
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, etc.] The gold, silver, brass, and precious stones, the wood and yarn, which had been already brought in, were sufficient for everything they were ordered to make: and too much; a great deal more than would be used; much would remain after all was wrought: what was done with this is not said, whether it was returned to the people, or laid up for the use of the tabernacle and service, as might hereafter be wanted; which latter seems most probable. Ver. 8-38. And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle, etc.] Did the part assigned him, what he was fittest for, and most skilful in: particularly some made ten curtains, etc. which were properly the tabernacle, and were made first, and then the several things appertaining to it; and from hence, to the end of the chapter (<023609>Exodus 36:9-38), is only an account of the making of the tabernacle, its curtains, coverings, boards, sockets, and bars, the vail for the most holy place, and the hangings for the tabernacle, exactly as they are ordered to be made, (See Gill on “<022601>Exodus 26:1”) etc. to end of chapter: and it may be observed, that throughout the account of the various articles, it is all along said “he” did this and the other; either referring to Moses, by whose orders they were done, or to Bezaleel, the chief director of the work, or to each and everyone of the artificers severally concerned.
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