In the tabernacle of meeting, outside the veil which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The tabernacle of the congregation - More literally, the tent of meeting. This is the first occurrence of this designation of the tabernacle…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the tabernacle of the congregation. —Hebrew, in the tent of meeting — that is, the place where God met the earthly rul…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In the tabernacle of the congregation
The reasons usually given for this name of the tabernacle are, either because …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The pure oil signified the gifts and graces of the Spirit, which all believers receive from Christ, the good Olive, and without which our light can…