Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. And Bezaleel made the ark, &c.] For a description of the ark, see chap. xxv. 10, &c. See "chap. xxv. 10".
Matthew Henry Commentary
- The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle.
--In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual an acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh awa the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunge and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances an the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactnes of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ויעשׂ6213 בצלאל1212 את853 הארן727 עצי6086 שׁטים7848 אמתים520 וחצי2677 ארכו753 ואמה520 וחצי2677 רחבו7341 ואמה520 וחצי2677 קמתו׃6967
