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Exodus 37
The Ark, Table, Lampstand, Incense Altar, Anointing Oil, and Incense Are Made
The sacred furnishings of the tabernacle are made according to the Lord’s command, displaying covenant presence, atonement, fellowship, light, prayerful mediation, and consecrated worship.
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Chapter Summary
The sacred furnishings of the tabernacle are made according to the Lord’s command, displaying covenant presence, atonement, fellowship, light, prayerful mediation, and consecrated worship.
Overview
Exodus 37 argues that God’s dwelling among His people requires ordered furnishings that express His holiness and covenant purposes. The ark and atonement cover belong to the place of divine presence and covenant testimony. The table and lampstand sustain the Holy Place with bread and light. The incense altar, anointing oil, and incense prepare for priestly service before the veil. The chapter repeatedly demonstrates faithful execution of divine instruction: what the Lord commanded is now being made.
Context
Israel, the covenant people redeemed from Egypt, restored after covenant breach, and now building the tabernacle according to the Lord’s revealed pattern.
At Mount Sinai during the execution phase of tabernacle construction. The people have given more than enough materials, and the Spirit-equipped craftsmen are carrying out the Lord’s instructions.
The sacred furnishings of the tabernacle are made according to the Lord’s command, displaying covenant presence, atonement, fellowship, light, prayerful mediation, and consecrated worship.
Moses
Israel, the covenant people redeemed from Egypt, restored after covenant breach, and now building the tabernacle according to the Lord’s revealed pattern.
At Mount Sinai during the execution phase of tabernacle construction. The people have given more than enough materials, and the Spirit-equipped craftsmen are carrying out the Lord’s instructions.
Social Pressure
- Israel must now build the sacred furnishings with precision. The people’s restored obedience must be demonstrated not only in generosity but in faithful craftsmanship according to the Lord’s command.
Ancient sanctuaries contained sacred objects associated with divine presence, offering, light, incense, and priestly service. In Israel, these objects are not idols or divine containers. They are commanded furnishings for the Lord’s dwelling, shaped by His word, and ordered around covenant presence, worship, and mediation.
Exodus 37 continues the implementation of the tabernacle instructions. After the tabernacle structure is made in Exodus 36, the sacred furnishings are constructed according to the instructions previously given in Exodus 25 and 30.
Chapter Movement
The chapter describes Bezalel making the ark of the covenant, the atonement cover with cherubim, the table for the bread of the Presence, the pure gold lampstand, the altar of incense, the sacred anointing oil, and the fragrant incense, each according to the Lord’s earlier command.
Discourse Insight
Theological exposition and fulfillment
Exodus 37 clarifies the gospel by showing that sinners need more than religious space. They need covenant testimony, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration. The tabernacle furnishings do not save by themselves. They point forward to Christ, who is the true presence of God among His people, the atoning sacrifice, the bread of life, the light of the world, the interceding priest, and the anointed mediator through whom worship becomes acceptable to God.
Structural Flow
The ark and atonement cover are made for the Most Holy Place, emphasizing covenant testimony, atonement, and divine presence.
The table and lampstand are made for the Holy Place, emphasizing provision, fellowship, light, and life before the Lord.
The incense altar, anointing oil, and incense are made for priestly service, consecration, and worship before the Lord.
Chapter Outline
- 1-5: The ark is made of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, and fitted with rings and carrying poles.
- 6-9: The atonement cover is made of pure gold with two cherubim overshadowing it.
- 10-16: The table and its gold articles are made for the sanctuary service.
- 17-24: The lampstand is made of hammered pure gold with branches, cups, buds, blossoms, lamps, and utensils.
- 25-28: The gold-overlaid incense altar is made with horns, rings, and carrying poles.
- The anointing oil and fragrant incense are made as holy perfumed compounds.
Theological Argument
Exodus 37 argues that God’s dwelling among His people requires ordered furnishings that express His holiness and covenant purposes. The ark and atonement cover belong to the place of divine presence and covenant testimony. The table and lampstand sustain the Holy Place with bread and light. The incense altar, anointing oil, and incense prepare for priestly service before the veil. The chapter repeatedly demonstrates faithful execution of divine instruction: what the Lord commanded is now being made.
From the ark and atonement cover, to the table, to the lampstand, to the incense altar, and finally to the sacred oil and incense.
- 1.The covenant testimony and divine presence are centered in the ark.
- 2.Atonement and guarded meeting with God are represented by the atonement cover and cherubim.
- 3.The LORD’s covenant fellowship and provision are represented by the table and its articles.
- 4.The Holy Place is illumined by the pure gold lampstand, crafted with life-like beauty.
- 5.Fragrant priestly service before the veil is represented by the incense altar.
- 6.The sanctuary and its service require holy consecration and incense reserved for the LORD.
Theological Focus
- Ark of the covenant
- Atonement cover
- Cherubim
- Covenant testimony
- Divine presence
- Guarded holiness
- Table
- Bread of the Presence
- Lampstand
- Light
- Life imagery
- Incense altar
- Priestly mediation
- Anointing oil
- Fragrant incense
- Consecration
- Obedient craftsmanship
- Obedience in detail
- Covenant presence
- Atonement and meeting
- Covenant fellowship and provision
- Light before the Lord
- Fragrant priestly service
- Consecrated worship
- Beauty serving holiness
- Portability of divine dwelling
- Divine Presence
- Atonement
- Holiness
- Covenant Testimony
- Provision
- Mediation
- Christological Fulfillment
Theological Themes
The furnishings are made according to the earlier instructions, showing faithful execution of the Lord’s command.
The ark and atonement cover belong to the place where the Lord’s presence is associated with covenant testimony and mercy.
The atonement cover points to the need for mercy and the place of divine meeting.
The cherubim imagery marks the holiness of access to God.
The table and its articles prepare for the bread of the Presence before the Lord.
The lampstand gives light in the Holy Place and is crafted with imagery of life and fruitfulness.
The incense altar prepares for regular incense ministry before the veil.
The anointing oil and incense are holy compounds for the Lord’s service.
Gold, hammered work, flowers, cherubim, and craftsmanship are ordered toward the Lord’s holy dwelling.
Rings and poles show that the tabernacle furnishings are made for a pilgrim people in the wilderness.
Covenant Significance
Exodus 37 constructs the central furnishings of Israel’s covenant worship. The ark will house the covenant testimony. The atonement cover will be associated with mercy and divine meeting. The table will hold the bread of the Presence. The lampstand will provide light. The incense altar will serve regular priestly ministry. The oil and incense will consecrate and accompany holy service. Together these furnishings make visible the ordered covenant relationship between the holy Lord and His redeemed people.
Old Testament Connections
- Covenant testimony - The ark is built to hold the testimony of the covenant.
- Covenant mercy - The atonement cover is made for the place associated with atonement and divine meeting.
- Covenant fellowship - The table prepares for the bread of the Presence before the Lord.
- Covenant light - The lampstand gives light in the Holy Place.
- Covenant mediation - The incense altar is made for priestly incense before the veil.
- Covenant consecration - The anointing oil and incense are made for holy service.
- Exodus 25:10-40 - The ark, atonement cover, table, and lampstand were commanded earlier in the tabernacle instructions.
- Exodus 30:1-10 - The altar of incense was commanded as a place of regular incense offering.
- Exodus 30:22-38 - The sacred anointing oil and incense were commanded and restricted to holy use.
- Leviticus 16:14-16 - The atonement cover becomes central in the Day of Atonement ritual.
- Numbers 4:4-20 - The portability and sacred handling of these furnishings are later governed in detail.
Canonical Connections
The ark and atonement cover become central to Israel’s understanding of covenant testimony, atonement, and divine presence.
The table prepares for the bread of the Presence, a continuing sign of covenant fellowship and provision.
The lampstand’s light becomes part of the ongoing sanctuary service and points forward to the light fulfilled in Christ.
The incense altar contributes to the biblical theme of priestly mediation and prayer.
The sacred anointing oil contributes to the biblical category of consecrated office, fulfilled in the Messiah.
The tabernacle furnishings are later interpreted in relation to Christ’s greater priestly work.
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Solomon made all the vessels that were in Yahweh’s house: the golden altar and the table that the show bread was on, of gold;
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Solomon made all the vessels that were in Yahweh’s house: the golden altar and the table that the show bread was on, of gold; and the lamp stands, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and...
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and the lamp stands, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
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The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings. For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the...
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Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?” David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has commanded me to do something, and has said...
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So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
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David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of...
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God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light “day”, and the darkness he called “night”. There was evening and there was...
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So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
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Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar. He touched my mouth with it, and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and...
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Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and offered strange fire before Yahweh, which he had not commanded them. Fire came out from before Yahweh, and devoured them, and they...
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He shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before Yahweh, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil. He shall put the incense on the fire before Yahweh, that the cloud of the incense...
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and Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat. “Aaron...
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“You shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes of it: two tenths of an ephah shall be in one cake. You shall set them in two rows, six on a row, on the pure gold table before Yahweh. You shall put pure frankincense on each row, that it...
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But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed Yahweh’s people!” When the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, they looked...
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When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to him.
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Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’ ” Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lamp stand, as Yahweh...
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The angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I have seen, and behold, a lamp stand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven...
Gospel Clarity
Exodus 37 clarifies the gospel by showing that sinners need more than religious space. They need covenant testimony, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration. The tabernacle furnishings do not save by themselves. They point forward to Christ, who is the true presence of God among His people, the atoning sacrifice, the bread of life, the light of the world, the interceding priest, and the anointed mediator through whom worship becomes acceptable to God.
Gospel Guardrails
- God provides a meeting place - The ark and atonement cover identify the place of covenant presence and mercy.
- God provides mercy - The atonement cover points to the need for atonement before holy God.
- God provides fellowship - The table prepares for bread before the Lord.
- God provides light - The lampstand gives light in the Holy Place.
- God provides mediation - The incense altar prepares for priestly service before the veil.
- Christ fulfills the furnishings - In Christ, God’s presence, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration are fulfilled.
- Do not treat the furnishings as magical objects.
- Do not moralize the construction details apart from the tabernacle’s redemptive purpose.
- Do not bypass atonement when speaking of God’s presence.
- Do not treat light, bread, and incense as disconnected symbols rather than sanctuary realities fulfilled in Christ.
- Do not flatten the tabernacle into generic worship aesthetics.
- Do not miss Christ as the fulfillment of presence, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration.
Primary Emphasis
Exodus 37 contributes to the biblical theology fulfilled in Christ by constructing the furnishings that define Israel’s mediated approach to God. The ark and atonement cover point toward God’s throne, covenant testimony, and atonement. The table points toward fellowship and provision. The lampstand points toward light and life. The incense altar points toward priestly intercession.
The anointing oil and incense point toward consecration and acceptable worship. Christ fulfills these realities as the true meeting place between God and humanity, the atoning sacrifice, the bread of life, the light of the world, the interceding priest, and the anointed one.
Chapter Contribution
Exodus 37 argues that God’s dwelling among His people requires ordered furnishings that express His holiness and covenant purposes. The ark and atonement cover belong to the place of divine presence and covenant testimony. The table and lampstand sustain the Holy Place with bread and light. The incense altar, anointing oil, and incense prepare for priestly service before the veil. The chapter repeatedly demonstrates faithful execution of divine instruction: what the Lord commanded is now being made.
Doctrines in This Chapter
The atonement cover points to the necessity of mercy before the holy God whose covenant law has been given.
The almond-blossom pattern joins craftsmanship, beauty, and life imagery in the holy place.
The cherubim over the cover evoke guarded presence and the Lord’s enthroned holiness.
The anointing and incense themes point forward to Christ, the anointed priest-king whose sacrifice and intercession are pleasing to God.
The table and bread theme points forward to Christ, who gives life and brings His people into fellowship with God.
The sanctuary light theme points forward to Christ, the true light who gives life and reveals God.
The atonement-cover theme points forward to Christ, in whom God provides final atoning mercy.
The sacred anointing oil is prepared for setting apart the tabernacle, furnishings, and priestly servants.
The table and bread signify Israel’s ordered covenant life before the Lord.
The ark is designed to hold the testimony, locating covenant witness at the heart of Israel’s worship.
The ark and atonement cover mark the central place associated with the Lord’s meeting presence in the Most Holy Place.
The altar, anointing oil, and incense belong to sacred service and must not be treated as common.
The ark’s carrying poles, gold overlay, and placement behind the veil emphasize ordered approach to holy presence.
The table belongs to priestly service within holy space and is crafted with sacred materials.
The lampstand’s function is bound to ordered light in the sanctuary before the Lord.
Later Scripture associates incense with prayers rising before God, making this altar important for the theology of mediated approach.
The incense altar and its fragrant incense belong to ongoing priestly ministry before the Lord.
The bread of the Presence points to the Lord as the provider who sustains His people in covenant relationship.
The incense altar, oil, and incense are made according to the Lord’s earlier revealed instructions.
The work of a perfumer is included in holy service, showing that skilled artistry can serve the Lord’s worship when governed by His command.
Doctrinal Weight
The ark and atonement cover are associated with the Lord’s covenant presence among Israel.
The atonement cover points toward mercy and atonement before the holy Lord.
The furnishings are made from precious materials for holy service in the tabernacle.
The ark is made as the place associated with the covenant testimony.
The table is prepared for the bread of the Presence.
The lampstand provides light in the Holy Place.
The incense altar prepares for priestly incense ministry before the veil.
The anointing oil is made for setting apart the sanctuary and priests.
The furnishings point forward to Christ as God’s presence, atonement, provision, light, mediator, and anointed one.
Reading Lenses
Theological exposition and fulfillment
- Exodus 37 clarifies the gospel by showing that sinners need more than religious space. They need covenant testimony, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration. The tabernacle furnishings do not save by themselves. They point forward to Christ, who is the true presence of God among His people, the atoning sacrifice, the bread of life, the light of the world, the interceding priest, and the anointed mediator through whom worship becomes acceptable to God.
Key Hebrew Terms
Sense Bezalel
Definition The Spirit-equipped craftsman appointed to lead the tabernacle work.
References Exodus 37:1
Lexicon Bezalel
Why it matters Bezalel personally makes the sacred furnishings described in this chapter.
Sense ark, chest
Definition The sacred chest associated with the covenant testimony.
References Exodus 37:1-5
Lexicon ark, chest
Why it matters The ark is the central object of the Most Holy Place.
Sense acacia wood
Definition Durable desert wood used for tabernacle furnishings.
References Exodus 37:1, 4, 10, 15, 25, 28
Lexicon acacia wood
Why it matters The ark, table, incense altar, and poles are made from acacia wood overlaid with gold.
Individual words מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב mizbach hazzahav · קְטֹרֶת הַסַּמִּים טָהוֹר qetoret hassammim tahor
Sense pure gold
Definition Refined gold used for sacred objects.
References Exodus 37:2, 6, 11, 16-17, 22-24, 26
Lexicon pure gold
Why it matters Pure gold marks the holiness and preciousness of the inner sanctuary furnishings.
Sense rings
Definition Rings used to hold carrying poles.
References Exodus 37:3, 13-14, 27
Lexicon rings
Why it matters The rings allow the sacred furnishings to be carried according to holy order.
Sense poles, carrying rods
Definition Poles used to carry sacred objects.
References Exodus 37:4-5, 15, 28
Lexicon poles, carrying rods
Why it matters The poles show that the furnishings are portable and must be handled reverently.
Sense atonement cover, mercy seat
Definition The gold cover over the ark associated with atonement and divine meeting.
References Exodus 37:6-9
Lexicon atonement cover, mercy seat
Why it matters The atonement cover is central to the Lord’s merciful meeting with His mediator.
Sense cherubim
Definition Heavenly beings associated with guarded holiness and the LORD’s throne.
References Exodus 37:7-9
Lexicon cherubim
Why it matters The cherubim overshadow the atonement cover, marking guarded divine presence.
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Sense hammered work
Definition Metalwork hammered into shape from one piece.
References Exodus 37:7, 17, 22
Lexicon hammered work
Why it matters The cherubim and lampstand are made as hammered work, displaying skilled craftsmanship.
Sense wings
Definition Wings or extremities.
References Exodus 37:9
Lexicon wings
Why it matters The cherubim’s wings overshadow the atonement cover.
Sense table
Definition A table used in the Holy Place for the bread of the Presence.
References Exodus 37:10-16
Lexicon table
Why it matters The table prepares for continual bread before the Lord.
Sense rim, molding, border
Definition A decorative or protective border of gold.
References Exodus 37:2, 11-12, 26
Lexicon rim, molding, border
Why it matters Gold moldings adorn the ark, table, and incense altar.
Sense plates, dishes
Definition Dishes or plates used in table service.
References Exodus 37:16
Lexicon plates, dishes
Why it matters The table’s gold articles support the sanctuary service connected to the bread of the Presence.
Sense bowls, pans
Definition Small bowls or vessels used in sacred service.
References Exodus 37:16
Lexicon bowls, pans
Why it matters The table’s vessels are made of pure gold for holy use.
Sense pitchers, jars
Definition Vessels used for pouring or libation service.
References Exodus 37:16
Lexicon pitchers, jars
Why it matters The table’s pure gold vessels support worship before the Lord.
Sense to pour out, make a drink offering
Definition To pour out a libation or drink offering.
References Exodus 37:16
Lexicon to pour out, make a drink offering
Why it matters The table articles include vessels for pouring out offerings.
Sense lampstand
Definition The pure gold lampstand in the Holy Place.
References Exodus 37:17-24
Lexicon lampstand
Why it matters The lampstand gives light in the sanctuary and carries life-shaped artistry.
Sense branches, stems, reeds
Definition Branches or stems extending from the lampstand.
References Exodus 37:18-21
Lexicon branches, stems, reeds
Why it matters The lampstand has six branches extending from the central shaft.
Sense cups
Definition Cup-shaped decorative elements on the lampstand.
References Exodus 37:19-20
Lexicon cups
Why it matters The almond-flower cups contribute to the lampstand’s life imagery.
Sense almond-shaped, almond blossom
Definition Shaped like almond blossoms or flowers.
References Exodus 37:19-20
Lexicon almond-shaped, almond blossom
Why it matters The lampstand’s design evokes living, fruitful, blossoming imagery.
Sense buds, knobs
Definition Bud-like or knob-like decorations.
References Exodus 37:17-22
Lexicon buds, knobs
Why it matters Buds are part of the lampstand’s floral design.
Sense blossoms, flowers
Definition Flowers or blossoms.
References Exodus 37:17-22
Lexicon blossoms, flowers
Why it matters The blossoms contribute to the lampstand’s life and fruitfulness imagery.
Sense lamps
Definition Lamps that give light.
References Exodus 37:23
Lexicon lamps
Why it matters Seven lamps are made for the lampstand to illumine the Holy Place.
Sense tongs, wick trimmers
Definition Tools used to tend the lamps.
References Exodus 37:23
Lexicon tongs, wick trimmers
Why it matters Even the lampstand tools are made of pure gold for holy service.
Sense firepans, trays
Definition Trays or firepans associated with tending the lamps.
References Exodus 37:23
Lexicon firepans, trays
Why it matters The lampstand accessories are part of the ordered sanctuary service.
Sense talent, weight measure
Definition A large unit of weight.
References Exodus 37:24
Lexicon talent, weight measure
Why it matters The lampstand and its accessories are made from a talent of pure gold.
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Sense altar of incense
Definition The altar where fragrant incense is burned before the LORD.
References Exodus 37:25-28
Lexicon altar of incense
Why it matters The incense altar supports regular priestly ministry before the veil.
Sense horns
Definition Horn-like projections on the altar’s corners.
References Exodus 37:25-26
Lexicon horns
Why it matters The incense altar has horns of one piece with it, later associated with atonement rites.
Sense anointing oil
Definition Sacred oil used to consecrate priests and sanctuary objects.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon anointing oil
Why it matters The anointing oil is made for holy consecration.
Sense holy, sacred, set apart
Definition Set apart for the LORD.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon holy, sacred, set apart
Why it matters The anointing oil is holy and belongs to consecrated service.
Sense incense
Definition Fragrant incense burned in holy service.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon incense
Why it matters The incense is made for sanctuary worship before the Lord.
Sense pure, clean
Definition Pure or clean.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon pure, clean
Why it matters The incense is pure, fitting for the Lord’s holy service.
Sense fragrant spices
Definition Aromatic substances used for incense.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon fragrant spices
Why it matters The incense is made from fragrant spices as commanded by the Lord.
Sense perfumer, compounder
Definition One skilled in blending fragrant compounds.
References Exodus 37:29
Lexicon perfumer, compounder
Why it matters The oil and incense are carefully prepared as sacred compounds.
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Commentary (Keil & Delitzsch)
C.F. Keil & F. Delitzsch, Commentary on the Old Testament (1861–91) — public domain
Formation Focus
The Lord’s dwelling is furnished according to His command with objects that display covenant testimony, mercy, fellowship, light, intercession, and consecrated worship.
God’s people must learn that nearness to God is holy, ordered, merciful, mediated, and fulfilled only in Christ.
Reverence, careful obedience, gratitude for mercy, dependence on provision, love for light, confidence in mediation, and holiness.
Practice Response
- Practice careful obedience in the details entrusted to You.
- Approach God through mercy, not self-confidence.
- Give thanks for Christ as the true meeting place with God.
- Receive Christ as the bread of life and light of the world.
- Rest in Christ’s intercession rather than Your own spiritual performance.
- Treat worship, service, and ministry as consecrated to the Lord.
- Let beauty serve holiness and truth.
Warnings and Misreadings
- The chapter warns against treating sacred furnishings as mere objects, reducing worship to artistry, approaching God without atonement and mediation, and ignoring the careful obedience required by the Lord’s holiness.
- Treating Exodus 37 as unnecessary repetition of earlier instructions. - The repetition shows that Israel is now obeying exactly what the Lord commanded.
- Viewing the ark as an idol or container for God. - The ark is a covenant furnishing associated with testimony, atonement, and divine presence, not an image of the Lord.
- Reducing the atonement cover to decoration. - The atonement cover is central to mercy, meeting, and atonement theology.
- Ignoring the cherubim imagery. - The cherubim signal guarded holiness and throne-room imagery.
- Treating the lampstand as only a practical light source. - It is functional, but its crafted life imagery and pure gold construction carry sanctuary significance.
- Thinking incense is merely pleasant fragrance. - The incense belongs to priestly service before the Lord and is holy.
- Jumping to Christ without preserving the furnishing categories. - Christ fulfills these realities as presence, atonement, provision, light, mediation, and consecration.
Discipleship Questions
- Do I obey the Lord only in broad intention, or also in careful detail?
- Do I approach God as though mercy is optional, or as the only basis for nearness?
- Where do I need to receive the Lord’s provision instead of living self-sufficiently?
- Am I walking in the light God has provided?
- Do I cherish Christ’s intercession for me?
- Have I treated holy things as common or casual?
- Does beauty in worship serve the Lord’s holiness, or does it become an end in itself?
Pastoral Applications
- Teach that details can be obedience.
- Center worship on God’s appointed mercy.
- Preach Christ through the furnishings responsibly.
- Honor beauty governed by Scripture.
- Recover the weight of priestly mediation.
- Train people to distinguish holy from common.
- Remind restored sinners that obedience becomes visible.
Pastoral Trajectories
After the tabernacle frame and curtains are made, the sacred objects are constructed.
The ark is paired with the atonement cover, joining covenant testimony with mercy.
The table introduces the bread of the Presence and covenant provision.
The lampstand illumines the holy space and evokes life before God.
The incense altar prepares for fragrant priestly ministry before the veil.
The anointing oil and incense prepare the objects and service for holiness.
The Biblical World
Chapter At A Glance
The chapter describes Bezalel making the ark of the covenant, the atonement cover with cherubim, the table for the bread of the Presence, the pure gold lampstand, the altar of incense, the sacred anointing oil, and the fragrant incense, each according to the Lord’s earlier command.
Exodus 37 constructs the central furnishings of Israel’s covenant worship. The ark will house the covenant testimony. The atonement cover will be associated with mercy and divine meeting. The table will hold the bread of the Presence. The lampstand will provide light. The incense altar will serve regular priestly ministry. The oil and incense will consecrate and accompany holy service. Together these furnishings make visible the ordered covenant relationship between the holy Lord and His redeemed people.
Exodus 37 clarifies the gospel by showing that sinners need more than religious space. They need covenant testimony, mercy, provision, light, mediation, and consecration. The tabernacle furnishings do not save by themselves. They point forward to Christ, who is the true presence of God among His people, the atoning sacrifice, the bread of life, the light of the world, the interceding priest, and the anointed mediator through whom worship becomes acceptable to God.
Reverence, careful obedience, gratitude for mercy, dependence on provision, love for light, confidence in mediation, and holiness.
Focus Points
- Ark of the covenant
- Atonement cover
- Cherubim
- Covenant testimony
- Divine presence
- Guarded holiness
- Table
- Bread of the Presence
- Lampstand
- Light
- Life imagery
- Incense altar
- Priestly mediation
- Anointing oil
- Fragrant incense
- Consecration
- Obedient craftsmanship
- Obedience in detail
- Covenant presence
- Atonement and meeting
- Covenant fellowship and provision
- Light before the Lord
- Fragrant priestly service
- Consecrated worship
- Beauty serving holiness
- Portability of divine dwelling
- Atonement
- Holiness
- Provision
- Mediation
- Christological Fulfillment
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Doctrine: WorshipDoctrine: AtonementDoctrine: Covenant FaithfulnessDoctrine: Divine ProvidenceDoctrine: Authority of ScriptureDoctrine: Messianic KingshipThread: AtonementThread: Divine PresenceThread: Word and RevelationRelated: Leviticus 24:5-9Related: Leviticus 10:1-3Teaching: Bondage and Deliverance Route
Cross References
“They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Its length shall be two and a half cubits, its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height. You shall overlay it with pure gold. You shall overlay it inside and outside, and You shall make a gold molding around it. You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall...
Ark and atonement cover instructions
“You shall make a table of acacia wood. Its length shall be two cubits, and its width a cubit, and its height one and a half cubits. You shall overlay it with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it. You shall make a rim of a hand width around it. You shall make a golden molding on its rim around it.
Table instructions
“You shall make a lamp stand of pure gold. The lamp stand shall be made of hammered work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it. There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side; three cups made...
Lampstand instructions
“You shall make an altar to burn incense on. You shall make it of acacia wood. Its length shall be a cubit, and its width a cubit. It shall be square, and its height shall be two cubits. Its horns shall be of one piece with it. You shall overlay it with pure gold, its top, its sides around it, and its horns; and You shall make a gold molding around it.
Incense altar instructions
Moreover Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty; and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin of olive oil.
Oil and incense instructions
He shall take some of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it with His finger on the mercy seat on the east; and before the mercy seat He shall sprinkle some of the blood with His finger seven times. “Then He shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people, and bring His blood within the veil, and do with His blood as He did with the blood of...
Atonement cover in worship
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw His glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Dwelling fulfilled
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will not be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Bread fulfilled
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Light fulfilled
Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary. For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place. After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,
Sanctuary fulfillment
Passages
Chapter opening: Exodus 37:1-9
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.
Exo 37:1-29 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 the holy chest (the ark), as being the most holy thing of all, is distinguished above all the rest, by being expressly mentioned as the work of Bezaleel, the chief architect of the whole.