Notes On Old Testament
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | notes |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-notes-on-old-testament-1275 |
| Words | 166 |
Chapter IV
The brazen altar, sea and lavers, ver. 1 - 5. The golden candlesticks and tables, ver. 7, 8. The doors overlaid with brass, the vessels of the altar, and other brass work, ver. 9 - 18. The golden altar of incense with its appurtenances, ver. 19 - 22.
Their form - The old form which God prescribed to Moses.
Ten tables - Whereon the shew - bread was set, ver.19. Perhaps each of these had twelve loaves on it. As the house was enlarged, so was the provision.
His father - He is so called because Solomon usually called him by that name out of that great respect which he bare to him for his excellent art and service which he did for him: it being usual to call great artists and inventors of things by this name.
The manner - According to the prescription of God to Moses.
Of gold - In part; they were made of wood, but covered with golden plates.