Exodus 39

Exodus 39:1-31

32. ¶ Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, to did they. 33. ¶ And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his fockets. 34. And the covering of unto Moses, and the covering of badgers flims, and the vail of the covering. 35. The ark of the testimony, and the slaves thereof, and the mercy-feat. 36. The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shew-bread. 37. The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the of the light. 38. And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door. 39. The brazen altar, and his great of arms, his slaves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot. 40. The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his fockets, and the hanging for the court-gate, his coats, and his pins, and all the vessels of the services of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation. 41. The clashes of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons garments to minister in the priest’s office. 42. According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, to the children of Israel made all the work. 43. And Moses did look upon all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.

Exodus 39:32-43

1. The whole is completely finished. The time was short, scarce more than five months; but the workmen were hearty and unanimous; and much may be done in little time, when we set about it with a good will. It is want of unanimity among the builders, and want of zeal in the labourers, that makes church-work so flow.

2. They bring the several pieces to Moses, and he approves of them, as exactly corresponding to the pattern shewed them. God, who gave the model, has added the wisdom to copy it. Note, If we are enabled to walk and to please God, we must advise it as the praise of the glory of his grace, who woke it, as both in will and to do.

3. Moses in the name of God blesses them, and this was sufficient wages. They were now working for God; the workmen of his presence in the tabernacle would supply the same to them. Note, No work of faith, or labour of time, shall take on reward. When we appear in the presence of Jesus, he will pronounce the blessing on his servants, and shall there into the everlasting joy of their Lord.