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Objects for Worship and Purity
Commentators identify the items in this verse as central to Israel's worship. The 'altar of burnt-offering' was the primary location for sacrifices, made of wood covered in bronze, while the 'laver' was the basin where priests washed, signifying the need for purity to approach God.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 31:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 35:30–35) This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. St…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 31:7–11
19th Century
Bishop
The enumeration of the holy objects follows the order of the instructions given concerning them (Exodus 25–30), except that the taberna…
John Gill
On Exodus 31:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the altar of burnt offering with all its furniture
Which was made of shittim wood covered with brass; its furnit…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 31:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for skillful craftsmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles u…