Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
God's Work, God's Way
All commentators emphasize that the tabernacle was not a human design. God gave Moses a specific "pattern" to follow for every detail. Matthew Henry notes this teaches a core principle: "whatever is done in God's service, must be done by his direction." This underscores the importance of obedience and following God's revealed will rather than our own ideas.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Exodus
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On Exodus 25:1–9
18th Century
Theologian
Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws. He had promised, on condition of their o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 25:9
19th Century
Bishop
The pattern. It has been maintained that God showed to Moses:
- a material structure, furnished with material objects, …
John Gill
On Exodus 25:9
17th Century
Pastor
According to all that I show you
That is, the sanctuary was to be made in all respects exactly according to the view…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 25:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God chose the people of Israel to be a peculiar people to himself, above all people, and he himself would be their King. He ordered a royal palace …