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Divine Blueprint, Not Human Design
All commentators emphasize God's demand for precise obedience. The instruction to follow the 'pattern' shown on the mount meant there was no room for human creativity, personal preference, or imagination. Scholars like John Gill note that every detail was prescribed, reinforcing the principle of adhering strictly to God's revealed will.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 25:40
19th Century
Bishop
After their pattern. —Compare to Exodus 25:9.
John Calvin
On Exodus 25:40
16th Century
Theologian
And look that thou make them. He again stresses, what we have already seen, that Moses should take care that all things were exactly model…
John Gill
On Exodus 25:40
17th Century
Pastor
And look that you make them
Or see that they are made by workmen employed:
after their pattern, w…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 25:31–40
17th Century
Minister
The candlestick represents the light of God's word and Spirit, in and through Christ Jesus, given in this dark world to his believing people, to di…