Exode - Caput 36

Exode 36.1 fecit ergo Beselehel et Hooliab et omnis vir sapiens quibus dedit Dominus sapientiam et intellectum ut scirent fabre operari quae in usus sanctuarii necessaria sunt et quae praecepit Dominus Exode 36.2 cumque vocasset eos Moses et omnem eruditum virum cui dederat Deus sapientiam et qui sponte sua obtulerant se ad faciendum opus Exode 36.3 tradidit eis universa donaria filiorum Israhel qui cum instarent operi cotidie mane vota populus offerebat Exode 36.4 unde artifices venire conpulsi Exode 36.5 dixerunt Mosi plus offert populus quam necessarium est Exode 36.6 iussit ergo Moses praeconis voce cantari nec vir nec mulier quicquam ultra offerat in opere sanctuarii sicque cessatum est a muneribus offerendis Exode 36.7 eo quod oblata sufficerent et superabundarent Exode 36.8 feceruntque omnes corde sapientes ad explendum opus tabernaculi cortinas decem de bysso retorta et hyacintho et purpura coccoque bis tincto opere vario et arte polymita Exode 36.9 quarum una habebat in longitudine viginti octo cubitos et in latitudine quattuor una mensura erat omnium cortinarum Exode 36.10 coniunxitque cortinas quinque alteram alteri et alias quinque sibi invicem copulavit Exode 36.11 fecit et ansas hyacinthinas in ora cortinae unius ex utroque latere et in ora cortinae alterius similiter Exode 36.12 ut contra se invicem venirent ansae et mutuo iungerentur Exode 36.13 unde et quinquaginta fudit circulos aureos qui morderent cortinarum ansas et fieret unum tabernaculum Exode 36.14 fecit et saga undecim de pilis caprarum ad operiendum tectum tabernaculi Exode 36.15 unum sagum habebat in longitudine cubitos triginta et in latitudine cubitos quattuor unius mensurae erant omnia saga Exode 36.16 quorum quinque iunxit seorsum et sex alia separatim Exode 36.17 fecitque ansas quinquaginta in ora sagi unius et quinquaginta in ora sagi alterius ut sibi invicem iungerentur Exode 36.18 et fibulas aeneas quinquaginta quibus necteretur tectum et unum pallium ex omnibus sagis fieret Exode 36.19 fecit et opertorium tabernaculi de pellibus arietum rubricatis aliudque desuper velamentum de pellibus ianthinis Exode 36.20 fecit et tabulas tabernaculi de lignis setthim stantes Exode 36.21 decem cubitorum erat longitudo tabulae unius et unum ac semis cubitum latitudo retinebat Exode 36.22 binae incastraturae erant per singulas tabulas ut altera alteri iungeretur sic fecit in omnibus tabulis tabernaculi Exode 36.23 e quibus viginti ad plagam meridianam erant contra austrum Exode 36.24 cum quadraginta basibus argenteis duae bases sub una tabula ponebantur ex utraque angulorum parte ubi incastraturae laterum in angulis terminantur Exode 36.25 ad plagam quoque tabernaculi quae respicit ad aquilonem fecit viginti tabulas Exode 36.26 cum quadraginta argenteis basibus duas bases per singulas tabulas Exode 36.27 contra occidentem vero id est ad eam partem tabernaculi quae mare respicit fecit sex tabulas Exode 36.28 et duas alias per singulos angulos tabernaculi retro Exode 36.29 quae iunctae erant deorsum usque sursum et in unam conpagem pariter ferebantur ita fecit ex utraque parte per angulos Exode 36.30 ut octo essent simul tabulae et haberent bases argenteas sedecim binas scilicet bases sub singulis tabulis Exode 36.31 fecit et vectes de lignis setthim quinque ad continendas tabulas unius lateris tabernaculi Exode 36.32 et quinque alios ad alterius lateris tabulas coaptandas et extra hos quinque alios vectes ad occidentalem plagam tabernaculi contra mare Exode 36.33 fecit quoque vectem alium qui per medias tabulas ab angulo usque ad angulum perveniret Exode 36.34 ipsa autem tabulata deauravit et circulos eorum fecit aureos per quos vectes induci possint quos et ipsos aureis lamminis operuit Exode 36.35 fecit et velum de hyacintho purpura vermiculo ac bysso retorta opere polymitario varium atque distinctum Exode 36.36 et quattuor columnas de lignis setthim quas cum capitibus deauravit fusis basibus earum argenteis Exode 36.37 fecit et tentorium in introitu tabernaculi ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo byssoque retorta opere plumarii Exode 36.38 et columnas quinque cum capitibus suis quas operuit auro basesque earum fudit aeneas

Exode : Caput 36

The Construction of the Tabernacle in Exodus 36

Exodus chapter 36 takes us back to the beginning of the construction of the Tabernacle, a sacred place where God's presence is manifested among His people. This passage highlights the abundance of offerings, illustrating the enthusiasm and generosity of the Israelites. Their commitment to this divine work is a powerful testimony to their faith and devotion.

The Enthusiasm of the People

This descriptive text highlights the excessive generosity of the Israelites, who gave joyfully to the building of the sanctuary. The craftsmen, chosen for their talent, worked ardently on the curtains and frames, thus affirming their zeal in God's work. This collaboration between the people and the artisans illustrates fidelity to God's plans, a positive response to the grace God bestows upon them.

Themes and Principles of Dedication

Chapter 36 explores fundamental themes such as the inspired ability to carry out God's will and the importance of every contribution, large or small. Through five biblical passages, we will shed light on the principles of dedication present in this edifying chapter.

Enlightening Bible Passages

1 Corinthians 3:16: "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" - The apostle Paul uses the image of the tabernacle and the temple to describe believers, echoing the construction detailed in Exodus 36.

Hebrews 8:5: "They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy and a shadow of what is in heaven, just as Moses was told when he was about to build the tabernacle: 'See that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.'" - This verse directly refers to the instructions given for the construction of the tabernacle, as described in Exodus 36.

Ephesians 2:21-22 : "In which the whole building fits together and grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by his Spirit." - Paul uses the metaphor of the construction of the tabernacle to describe the spiritual construction of the Church.

2 Chronicles 24:13: "The men in charge of the work were diligent, and the work progressed under their direction. They restored the temple of God according to its original plan and strengthened it." - This verse echoes the diligence of the craftsmen in building the tabernacle in Exodus 36.

Revelation 21:3: "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Now the tabernacle of God is with men, with whom he will dwell. They will be your people; and God himself will be with them and be their God.'" - This heavenly vision refers to the ultimate purpose of the tabernacle: God's presence among his people.

As we meditate on these passages, we are invited to reflect on our own dedication to God's work and how we contribute to his kingdom on earth.