Exodus 27

Exodus 27:1

shittim wood. Acacia wood.

cubits. See App-51.

Exodus 27:2

brass, or copper. Perhaps bronze. See Exodus 25:3.

Exodus 27:5

compass of the altar. Probably the margin or place where the priests stood. The “place” of 2 Chronicles 30:16. A raised position from which the sacrificing priest is said to “come down”, Leviticus 9:22.

Exodus 27:7

the staves. Hebrew its staves.

Exodus 27:8

as. Hebrew according as.

Exodus 27:9

tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40.

south side southward. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.

side. Hebrew. pe’ah, quarter or region.

Exodus 27:10

brass. All other sockets (of boards) in “silver” (Exodus 26:19; denoting redemption). The sockets of these pillars (the way of access) of “brass” (denoting judgment in righteousness). Compare the brazen Altar and Laver.

hooks = pegs, pins, or nails.

Exodus 27:12

side. Hebrew. pe’ah = quarter, region.

Exodus 27:14

side. Hebrew. katheph = shoulder.

Exodus 27:17

filleted with = connected with rods.

Exodus 27:18

every where = by fifty.

Exodus 27:19

tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan. See App-40.

Exodus 27:20

children = sons.

pure oil. This is without measure. See on John 3:34

the light = the light-holder. Compare Genesis 1:14.

to burn always: i.e. a perpetual light.

Exodus 27:21

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. ’ohel. App-40.

the testimony. Compare Exodus 26:33.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.