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Exodus 27:21

Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In the tabernacle of the congregation,.... The reasons usually given for this name of the tabernacle are, either because the children of Israel gathered and met together here at certain times, or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The tabernacle of the congregation - More literally, the tent of meeting. This is the first occurrence of this designation of the tabernacle, and the idea connected with it is that of Yahweh meeting…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The tabernacle of the congregation - The place where all the assembly of the people were to worship, where the God of that assembly was pleased to reside, and to which, as the habitation of their king…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 27:20-21

We read of the candlestick in the twenty-fifth chapter; here is an order given for the keeping of the lamps constantly burning in it, else it was useless; in every candlestick there should be a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the tent of meeting Heb. "ôhel mô-çd, i.e. the tent of appointed meeting(cf. Job 30:23 -the house of appointed meetingfor all living," of Sheol), the tent appointed by Jehovah as the place where He…