Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. The first day of the first month] It Is generally supposed that the Israelites began the work of the tabernacle about the sixth month after they had left Egypt; and as the work was finished about the end of the first year of their exodus, (for it was set up the first day of the second year,) that therefore they had spent about six months in making it: so that the tabernacle was erected one year all but fifteen days after they had left Egypt. Such a building, with such a profusion of curious and costly workmanship, was never got up in so short a time. But it was the work of the Lord, and the people did service as unto the Lord; for the people had a mind to work.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-15 - When a new year begins, we should seek to serve God better than the year before. In half a year the tabernacle was completed. When the hearts of numbers are earnest in a good cause, much may be done in short time; and when the commandments of God are continually attende to, as the rule of working, all will be done well. The high-priesthoo was in the family of Aaron till Christ came, and in Him, the substanc of all these shadows, it continues for ever.
Original Hebrew ביום3117 החדשׁ2320 הראשׁון7223 באחד259 לחדשׁ2320 תקים6965 את853 משׁכן4908 אהל168 מועד׃4150
