Bible Commentaries
Exodus 37

Introduction

Overview

Exodus 37:1, The ark and mercy seat with cherubims made; Exodus 37:10, The table of shew-bread with its vessels; Exodus 37:17, The candlestick with its lamps and instruments; Exodus 37:25, The altar of incense; Exodus 37:29, The anointing oil and sweet incense.

Verse 1

Exodus 25:10-16, Exodus 26:33, Exodus 31:7, Exodus 40:3, Exodus 40:20, Exodus 40:21, Numbers 10:33-36

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:2 - Bezaleel Exodus 31:6 - that they Exodus 35:12 - ark Numbers 3:31 - the ark Numbers 4:5 - and cover Deuteronomy 10:3 - I made 1 Chronicles 2:20 - Bezaleel Hebrews 9:4 - the ark

Verse 2

Exodus 30:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:25 - a golden crown to the border

Verse 3

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:15 - bare the ark 2 Chronicles 5:8 - the staves Revelation 7:14 - thou

Verse 4

staves: Numbers 4:14, Numbers 4:15, Acts 9:15

with gold: 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General 1 Kings 8:8 - drew out the staves

Verse 5

Numbers 1:50, Numbers 4:15, 2 Samuel 6:3-7

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:12 - General 1 Kings 8:8 - drew out the staves

Verse 6

Exodus 25:17-22, Leviticus 16:12-15, 1 Chronicles 28:11, Romans 3:25, Galatians 4:4, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:5, 1 John 2:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:20 - mercy 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle

Verse 7

1 Kings 6:23-29, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 104:4, Ezekiel 10:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold Numbers 8:4 - beaten work 1 Kings 7:29 - cherubims

Verse 8

on the end: or, out of, etc

on the other end: or, out of, etc. Exodus 37:8

Verse 9

cherubims spread: Genesis 3:24, Genesis 28:12, Isaiah 6:2, Ezekiel 10:1-22, John 1:51, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:14

to the mercy seatward: Exodus 25:20, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:27 - they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims 1 Kings 8:6 - under the wings

Verse 10

Exodus 25:23-30, Exodus 35:13, Exodus 40:4, Exodus 40:22, Exodus 40:23, Ezekiel 40:39-42, Malachi 1:12, John 1:14, John 1:16, Colossians 1:27, Nothing but the ark of the covenant, with the mercy-seat, was put within the most holy place; but without the vail this "table of shittim wood" was fixed, of the same height as the ark, but neither so long nor so broad. It was made of the same materials as the ark, and with a golden cornice; but it had also another cornice below the edge, and one at the bottom, with a border between the two of a hand breadth; though some think one border only was below the edge, and that this was towards the bottom, to keep the feet or legs more closely united. The table also had rings and staves for the convenience of removing it. To it were annexed several vessels; as dishes, in which some think the shewbread was placed; or, according to others, the flour of which it was made, or the oil used for various purposes; spoons, which were employed about the incense offered on the golden altar, or carried within the vail in a censer on the day of atonement. Some have supposed the word to denote vials, as we read of vials full of odours and incense - Revelation 5:3: covers, which seem to have been put over both the loaves and the incense, yet some suppose they were vessels used in drink-offerings; but that is more reasonably considered as the use of the bowls.

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:8 - the table Leviticus 24:6 - pure Numbers 4:7 - the table 1 Kings 7:48 - the table 2 Chronicles 4:8 - ten tables Hebrews 9:2 - the first

Verse 12

handbreadth: Genesis 21:16

Verse 16

dishes: Exodus 25:29, 1 Kings 7:50, 2 Kings 12:13, Jeremiah 52:18, Jeremiah 52:19, 2 Timothy 2:20

cover withal: or, pour out withal

Reciprocal: Numbers 7:13 - charger Numbers 7:14 - spoon Zechariah 14:20 - the bowls

Verse 17

the candlestick of: Exodus 25:31-39, Exodus 40:24, Exodus 40:25, Leviticus 24:4, 1 Chronicles 28:15, 2 Chronicles 13:11, Zechariah 4:2, Zechariah 4:11, Matthew 5:15, John 1:4-9, Philippians 2:15, Hebrews 9:2, Revelation 1:12-20, Revelation 2:1-5

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:8 - pure candlestick Exodus 35:14 - candlestick Numbers 4:9 - General Numbers 8:4 - this work 1 Kings 7:24 - knops 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks

Verse 18

Reciprocal: Numbers 8:2 - General

Verse 19

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:33 - and three Numbers 8:2 - General

Verse 20

almonds: Exodus 25:33, Numbers 17:8, Ecclesiastes 12:5, Jeremiah 1:11

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 4:21 - the flowers

Verse 21

Exodus 25:35

Verse 22

were: Exodus 25:31, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Colossians 3:5

beaten work: Psalms 51:17, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 5:5, Isaiah 5:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 8:4 - beaten work

Verse 23

Exodus 25:37, Numbers 8:2, Zechariah 4:2, Revelation 1:12, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 4:5, Revelation 5:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:38 - the tongs 2 Kings 25:15 - and such things 2 Chronicles 4:22 - snuffers Jeremiah 52:18 - the snuffers

Verse 24

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:39 - talent

Verse 25

Exodus 30:1-5, Exodus 40:5, Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27, 2 Chronicles 26:16, Matthew 23:19, Luke 1:9, Luke 1:10, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 13:10, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:8 - the altar Exodus 35:15 - the incense Numbers 3:31 - the altars Numbers 4:11 - General 1 Kings 7:48 - the altar 2 Chronicles 4:19 - the golden Luke 1:11 - the altar

Verse 26

Reciprocal: Revelation 8:3 - the golden

Verse 29

he made: Exodus 30:23-38, Psalms 23:5, Psalms 92:10, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:3, John 3:34, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27

incense: Exodus 30:34, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 141:2, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 7:25, Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:4

the apothecary: Ecclesiastes 10:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:25 - an holy Exodus 30:31 - an holy Exodus 31:11 - the anointing Exodus 39:38 - sweet incense Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil Leviticus 10:1 - put incense Leviticus 16:12 - sweet incense Numbers 4:16 - the sweet 1 Chronicles 9:30 - of the sons Song of Solomon 4:6 - the mountain