Bible Commentaries
Exodus 36

Verse 1

wise hearted . See note on Exodus 35:5 .

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .

Verse 2

man. Hebrew 'ish ( App-14 .)

heart stirred . See note on Exodus 35:5 .

Verse 3

offering = Hebrew. terumah = heave offering. See not on Exodus 29:27 , and App-43 .

free offerings . Hebrew. neddbah. App-43 .

Verse 8

curtains (Exodus 26:1 ), fifteen in all (with the ark in the centre), divided into twelve (U) and three (U).

tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40 .

fine twined linen . See Exodus 35:23 .

cunning work . See note on Exodus 26:1 .

Verse 9

cubits . See App-51 .

Verse 11

side . Hebrew. saphah. = edge.

Verse 13

taches . Hooks, pins, or clasps. In Eastern tents, curtains not sewn together, but pinned with wooden pins. Here made of gold.

tabernacle = habitation. Hebrew. mishkan. App-40 .

Verse 18

brass . See note on Exodus 25:3 .

Verse 23

side. Hebrew. pe'ah, quarter or part.

Verse 24

sockets of silver . See note on Exodus 27:10

Verse 25

side . Hebrew zel'a-rib, or corresponding side.

Verse 27

sides . Hebrew yarek = hinder side.

Verse 29

at . Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Targum of Onkelos, read "upon".

Verse 32

boards of the tabernacle . Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel read "boards of the side of the tabernacle". Compare Exodus 26:27 .

Verse 34

places = receptacles.

Verse 37

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel . App-40 .

door = entrance. Hebrew. pitath.

Verse 38

fillets = cross or connecting rods.

sockets . . . brass. See note on Exodus 27:10 .