Exodus 35

Of these four opinions, the three former I labor to oppugn, as erroneous, and to maintain the last, as being true, which will bear weight in the balance of the Sanctuary. A further discourse thereof, here I make bold to offer to your godly consideration: in reading thereof, rega…

By civil use I understand that use which is made of them in the common societies of men, outside the appointed places of the solemn worship of God. That this is lawful appears because the arts of painting and engraving are the ordinance of God, and to be skillful in them is the…

1. For his artifice, in working us in this life. Learned Cameron has but one note upon this whole fifth chapter, and it falls to be upon this very word [who has wrought] and it is this: This word (says he) as used by the Septuagint, signifies Rem expolire rudem & informem, to po…

No manner of work, except for frugal necessity, of putting on of apparel, of meat, drink, etc., which must be as means to help and succour the weakness of tender and old age, the strength of strong men in this exercise; who if they should ordinarily abstain on that day from thes…

New additions made to it. (16) So also Exodus 35:2, 3. (17) The whole matter stated, Deuteronomy 5:15.

2. That none go out, or beyond the bounds of the City on the Sabbath (Exodus 16:29). 3. That no punishment be inflicted on the Sabbath (Exodus 35:3). 4. That no work be done on the first day of the Passeover.

What wood it was, it is altogether uncertain, although it seems sure enough to have been none that grew in the Wilderness where the people were at the erection of the Tabernacle. For these Shittim boards were reckoned among the stores of silver and brass, and such other things a…

Indeed, God was so exacting about this, that he descends to a particular prohibition of several sorts of works which he would not have to be done on the Sabbath day; on that day the Israelites were not to gather manna (Exodus 16:27), nor to gather in their harvest (Exodus 34:21)…

In the law, he that could not bring a lamb for an offering, if he brought but two turtle-doves, it sufficed. We read (Exodus 35) the people brought gold and silver and goats' hair to the building of the tabernacle. On which Origen says: 'I desire, Lord, to bring something to the…

Secondly, the Jew might not kindle a fire upon the Sabbath day. For so says the Lord by Moses, You shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations; &c. (Exodus 35:3). It will be then said, How did they for meat and fire in winter?

All sorts of persons, throughout the whole congregation of Israel, great and small, rich and poor, men and women, helped to build the tabernacle in the wilderness; some in one way, others in another; each one according to his capacity: every one whose heart stirred him up, and e…