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Exodus 36:8

Exodus 36:8
And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet : with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle,.... Did the part assigned him, what he was fittest for, and most skilful in: particularly some

made ten curtains, &c.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Cherubims of cunning work - See on Exo 25:18 (note). Probably the word means no more than figures of any kind wrought in the diaper fashion in the loom, or by the needle in embroidery, or by the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 36:8-13

The first work they set about was the framing of the house, which must be done before the furniture of it was prepared. This house was not made of timber or stone, but of curtains curiously…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

every wise hearted man, &c. cf. vv.1, 2, 4. In the account of the construction of the sanctuary these are mentioned only here; in the sequel (even in v.8b) the sing. (referring to Bě ẓal"çl) is used…