Exodus
Verse 2. Month of the second year, verse 15. The first day of every month was kept with some degree of solemnity, though it was not a day of rest. Numbers 33:11. 1 Kennicott. 20:5. and so forth Calmet.
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Exodus 40
Historical chapter commentary
Exodus
Verse 13. Priesthood. Hebrew “And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may serve me in the priest’s office: (14) and thou shalt bring his sons, and put on them their tunics; (15) and thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may perform the office of priests to me for ever, in their generations.” As the priesthood was hereditary in Aaron’s family, this first unction might suffice for all. Yet, the new high priests were always anointed till the days of our Saviour. Calmet. 29:7.
Exodus
Verse 17. Cover of purple, goat skins, and so forth
Exodus
Verse 18. Testimony, or tables of the law. The pagans enclosed various symbolical figures, cakes, and so forth in their mystic arks. Clem. Alex. But how different were they from the sacred records of religion! Calmet.
Exodus
Verse 24. Roof, covering both the holy of holies and the sanctuary. Menochius.
Exodus
Verse 28. Laver. This is a repetition of verse 7, ( Calmet.) shewing that the command was fulfilled. Bible.
Exodus
Verse 32. Glory. The cloud which had rested over the tent, appointed for prayer, came now to the grand tabernacle, in the midst of the camp. Calmet.—By its superior lustre, it signified that the glory of God was there. Saint Augustine q. 173.
Exodus
Verse 33. Moses, out of respect, abstained from entering that day. Calmet.—The cloud of legal observances, though designed to prefigure Christ and the gospel, seems however to hinder the Jews from recognizing them. Saint Augustine Tirinus.
Exodus
Verse 36. A fire. The same cloud overshadowed the camp by day, and enlightened it by night. Chal. Calmet. 13:22.
LEVITICUS