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Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim, Ex 37:1-9. II. The table with its vessels, Ex 37:10-16. III. The candlestick with its appurtenances, Ex 37:17-24. IV. The golden altar for incense, Ex 37:25-28. V. The holy oil and incense, Ex 37:29. The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the Ex 25:1-40,30:1-38.
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The Tabernacle and Its Furniture (1491 BC)
会幕及其器具（主前1491年）
¹ 比撒列用皂荚木作柜，长二肘半，宽一肘半，高一肘半。
² 里外包上精金，四围镶上金牙边。
³ 又铸四个金环，安在柜的四脚上，这一边两环，那一边两环。
⁴ 用皂荚木作杠，用金包裹。
⁵ 把杠穿在柜旁的环内，以便抬柜。
⁶ 用精金作施恩座，长二肘半，宽一肘半。
⁷ 用金子锤出两个基路伯来，从施恩座的两端锤出，
⁸ 这端这一边一个基路伯，那端那一边一个基路伯，都是从施恩座的两端锤出来的。
⁹ 二基路伯高张翅膀，遮掩施恩座，基路伯的脸彼此相对，脸都朝向施恩座。
I. 有人或许会觉得希奇：摩西既已如此详尽地记载了在山上所得关于制造这一切物的指示，为何在此又同样详尽地记载它们的制造过程？似乎只需寥寥数语说明各物均照前述指示而造就够了。我们确知，摩西在圣灵默示下写作时，绝不作无谓的重复；圣经中没有赘余之辞。那么，为何要用这么多章篇幅来记述这段我们容易以为是多余且冗长的叙事呢？但我们必须思想：1. 摩西 primarily 乃是为以色列民而写，使他们常常诵读、听见这些他们受托管理的神圣宝藏，对他们大有裨益。会幕中所配备的这些装饰，他们不得入内观看，惟有祭司可以，因此必须向他们详加描述。凡他们当再三诵读的（免得他们疏忽不行），就再三再四地记下：照样，新约中基督生平的许多事迹，由两三位、甚至四位福音书作者分别记载，也是出于同样的原因。神的律法和福音中那些伟大的事，我们需要再三地得着劝诫。保罗说，把同样的话写给你们，于我并不为难，于你们却是妥当（腓3:1）。2. 摩西借此也要表明，他和众工匠何等谨慎地按着在山上所指示的样式制造每一样物件。前文既已记载原版，此处便提供副本，使我们得以对照，留意二者何等精确相符。如此，他便向每一位读者申诉自己在神的全家、并其中一切细节上对那设立他者的忠信（来3:5）。如此他也教导我们要尊重神的一切诫命，甚至每一"一点一画"（参太5:18）。3. 此处也暗指神喜悦他百姓真诚的顺服，并精确记念，到义人复活之时必要显明出来，使他们得荣耀。无论人在本分上何等严谨，神也必同样精确地记念。他不公义到忘记人在任何一事上凭爱心所作的工（来6:10）。4. 福音会幕属灵的丰富与华美，因此被推荐给我们常常认真思想。当周游这锡安，观看它、反复观看：你越默想教会的荣耀，就越要赞叹、爱上它们。教会特权的特许状及其宪章的记述，实在值得再三研读。
II. 在这些经文中，我们读到约柜的制造，以及其荣耀且寓意深远的附属物——施恩座与基路伯。将这三样合观，它们代表了圣洁之神荣耀、圣洁之心的真诚，以及二者借着中保而有的相交。1. 圣洁之神的荣耀，在于他住在基路伯之间；也就是说，他常受蒙福天使的侍奉与敬拜，而天使彼此相对的脸面，正表征他们的迅速。2. 正直之心的特征，正如这法柜一般，将神的律法隐藏、保守在其中。3. 借着耶稣基督这伟大的挽回祭，神与我们之间成就了和好，建立了相交：他介入我们与神的不悦之间；不仅如此，借着他，我们得以有分于神的恩惠。他若将律法写在我们心上，就必作我们的神，我们必作他的子民。他要从施恩座上教训我们，在那里悦纳我们，向我们施恩，不记念我们的不义；在他翅膀的荫下，我们必安稳无虞。
¹⁰ 他用皂荚木作一张桌子，长二肘，宽一肘，高一肘半，
¹¹ 又包上精金，四围镶上金牙边。
¹² 桌子的四围各作一掌宽的横梁，横梁的四围镶上金牙边。
¹³ 又铸四个金环，安在桌子四脚的四角上。
¹⁴ 横梁紧挨着金牙边，可以穿杠抬桌子。
¹⁵ 他用皂荚木作杠，用金包裹，以便抬桌子。
¹⁶ 又用精金作桌子上的器具，就是盘子、调羹、并奠酒的爵和盖。
¹⁷ 他用精金作一个灯台，这灯台是锤出来的，连座、干、杯、球、花，都是锤出来的。
¹⁸ 灯台两旁杈出六个枝子，这一旁三个，那一旁三个。
¹⁹ 这旁每枝上有三个杯，形状像杏花，有球有花；那旁每枝上也有三个杯，形状像杏花，有球有花；从灯台杈出来的六个枝子都是如此。
²⁰ 灯台上有四个杯，形状像杏花，有球有花。
²¹ 每两个枝子以下有球，与灯台接连，从灯台杈出来的六个枝子都是如此。
²² 它们的球和枝子都是接连的，都是一块精金锤出来的。
²³ 又用精金作灯台上的七个灯盏，并灯台的蜡剪和蜡花盘。
²⁴ 他用精金一他连得，作灯台和这一切器具。
此处记载：1. 陈设饼之桌的制造，桌上要常摆陈设饼。神是良善的管家，常设丰盛的筵席。世界是他的会幕吗？他在其中的护理为一切受造之物摆设筵席：他赐粮食给凡有血气的。教会是他的会幕吗？他在其中的恩典为一切信徒摆设筵席，陈设生命的粮。但请注意，福音的职事远胜于律法的职事。此处虽设了桌子，其上却只摆陈设饼——只是供人观看的饼，在桌上时不可食用，过后也惟有祭司可吃；但基督在新约中所摆设的筵席，凡真基督徒都蒙邀请，且对他们说：我的朋友们，请吃；我所亲爱的，请喝（参歌5:1）。律法只能使人远远观望的，福音却使人得以享受，并殷勤邀请前来。2. 灯台的制造，它不是木包金，而是全部用精金锤成的（出37:17,22）。这预表神在地上教会（即他在人间支搭的会幕）所常得光照的神圣启示之光，因这光常从基督这美好的橄榄树得着新油的供应（亚4:2-3）。神在今世对自身的彰显，较诸来世白昼之光，不过是烛光而已。圣经便是金灯台；它是精金所作（诗19:10）。从此发出光照亮神会幕的各处，使他属灵的祭司得以看见而事奉耶和华，办理圣所的差事。这灯台不仅有为必需之用的杯，还有为装饰的球与花；神的话也有许多他看为合宜用以使之华美的内容，我们无法像解释这些球与花一样说出其缘由，但我们确知它们被加上必有其美意。让我们为这灯台称谢神，时常仰望它，并畏惧它被挪移离开其位。
²⁵ 他用皂荚木作香坛，长一肘，宽一肘，呈四方形，高二肘；坛的四角与坛接连一块。
²⁶ 又用精金包裹，把坛的顶面并四围及四角都包了，又在坛的四围镶上金牙边。
²⁷ 又在金牙边以下，作两个金环，紧挨着两角的两旁，可以穿杠抬坛。
²⁸ 他用皂荚木作杠，用金包裹。
²⁹ 又按调配香膏之法，作圣膏油和清净馨香的香料。
此处记载：1. 金香坛的制造，其上每日要烧香，既预表众圣徒的祈祷，也预表基督的代求，正因这代求，那些祈祷才蒙悦纳、大有功效。这坛的环与杠，并一切附属之物，都包上精金，正如桌子和灯台的一切器具都是金的，因为这些都在圣所中使用。神是至善的，我们必须以我们所有的上好之物事奉他；但我们在地上院宇中事奉他所能献上的最好之物，比起圣徒将来在上方圣所中以无罪无疵的完全——即精金——事奉他，仍不过如黄铜一般。2. 当烧在这坛上之香的预备，以及圣膏油的预备（出37:29），都是照着《出埃及记》30:22-38等所示的配方。神也教导比撒列这门技艺；因此他虽此前未曾习此，却按调配香膏之法造成了这些，手法之熟练精确，犹如自幼习此行当。凡神赐智慧与恩典之处，必使属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事（提后3:17）。
英文原文
The Tabernacle and Its Furniture (1491 BC)
¹ And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
² And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
³ And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it.
⁴ And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
⁵ And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
⁶ And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
⁷ And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;
⁸ One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
⁹ And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
I. It may be thought strange that Moses, when he had recorded so fully the instructions given him upon the mount for the making of all these things, should here record as particularly the making of them, when it might have sufficed only to have said, in a few words, that each of these things was made exactly according to the directions before recited. We are sure that Moses, when he wrote by divine inspiration, used no vain repetitions; there are no idle words in scripture. Why then are so many chapters taken up with this narrative, which we are tempted to think needless and tedious? But we must consider, 1. That Moses wrote primarily for the people of Israel, to whom it would be of great use to read and hear often of these divine and sacred treasures with which they were entrusted. These several ornaments wherewith the tabernacle was furnished they were not admitted to see, but the priests only, and therefore it was requisite that they should be thus largely described particularly to them. That which they ought to read again (lest they should fail of doing it) is written again and again: thus many of the same passages of the history of Christ are in the New Testament related by two or three, and some by four of the evangelists, for the same reason. The great things of God's law and gospel we need to have inculcated upon us again and again. To write the same (says St. Paul) to me is not grievous, but for you it is safe, Php 3:1. 2. Moses would thus show the great care which he and his workmen took to make every thing exactly according to the pattern shown him in the mount. Having before given us the original, he here gives us the copy, that we may compare them, and observe how exactly they agree. Thus he appeals to every reader concerning his fidelity to him that appointed him, in all his house, and in all the particulars of it, Heb 3:5. And thus he teaches us to have respect to all God's commandments, even to every iota and tittle of them. 3. It is intimated hereby that God takes delight in the sincere obedience of his people, and keeps an exact account of it, which shall be produced to their honour in the resurrection of the just. None can be so punctual in their duty, but God will be as punctual in his notices of it. He is not unrighteous to forget the work and labour of love, in any instance of it, Heb 6:10. 4. The spiritual riches and beauties of the gospel tabernacle are hereby recommended to our frequent and serious consideration. Go walk about this Zion, view it and review it: the more you contemplate the glories of the church, the more you will admire them and be in love with them. The charter of its privileges, and the account of its constitution, will very well bear a second reading.
II. In these verses we have an account of the making of the ark, with its glorious and most significant appurtenances, the mercy-seat and the cherubim. Consider these three together, and they represent the glory of a holy god, the sincerity of a holy heart, and the communion that is between them, in and by a Mediator. 1. It is the glory of a holy god that he dwells between the cherubim; that is, is continually attended and adored by the blessed angels, whose swiftness was signified by their faces being one towards another. 2. It is the character of an upright heart that, like the ark of the testimony, it has the law of God hid and kept in it. 3. By Jesus Christ, the great propitiation, there is reconciliation made, and a communion settled, between us and God: he interposes between us and God's displeasure; and not only so, but through him we become entitled to God's favour. If he write his law in our heart, he will be to us a God and we shall be to him a people. From the mercy-seat he will teach us, there he will accept us, and show himself merciful to our unrighteousness; and under the shadow of his wings we shall be safe and easy.
¹⁰ And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:
¹¹ And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.
¹² Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
¹³ And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof.
¹⁴ Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
¹⁵ And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.
¹⁶ And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.
¹⁷ And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
¹⁸ And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
¹⁹ Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
²⁰ And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
²¹ And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
²² Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
²³ And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
²⁴ Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
Here is, 1. The making of the table on which the show-bread was to be continually placed. God is a good householder, that always keeps a plentiful table. Is the world his tabernacle? His providence in it spreads a table for all the creatures: he provides food for all flesh. Is the church his tabernacle? His grace in it spreads a table for all believers, furnished with the bread of life. But observe how much the dispensation of the gospel exceeds that of the law. Though here was a table furnished, it was only with show-bread, bread to be looked upon, not to be fed upon, while it was on this table, and afterwards only by the priests; but to the table which Christ has spread in the new covenant all real Christians are invited guests; and to them it is said, Eat, O friends, come eat of my bread. What the law gave but a sight of at a distance, the gospel gives the enjoyment of, and a hearty welcome to. 2. The making of the candlestick, which was not of wood overlaid with gold, but all beaten work of pure gold only, Ex 37:17,22. This signified that light of divine revelation with which God's church upon earth (which is his tabernacle among men) has always been enlightened, being always supplied with fresh oil from Christ the good Olive, Zec 4:2,3. God's manifestations of himself in this world are but candle-light compared with the daylight of the future state. The Bible is a golden candlestick; it is of pure gold, Ps 19:10. From it light is diffused to every part of God's tabernacle, that by it his spiritual priests may see to minister unto the Lord, and to do the service of his sanctuary. This candlestick has not only its bowls for necessary use, but its knops and flowers for ornament; there are many things which God saw fit to beautify his word with which we can no more give a reason for than for these knops and flowers, and yet we are sure that they were added for a good purpose. Let us bless God for this candlestick, have an eye to it continually, and dread the removal of it out of its place.
²⁵ And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
²⁶ And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
²⁷ And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.
²⁸ And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
²⁹ And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
Here is, 1. The making of the golden altar, on which incense was to be burnt daily, which signified both the prayers of saints and the intercession of Christ, to which are owing the acceptableness and success of those prayers. The rings and staves, and all the appurtenances of this altar, were overlaid with gold, as all the vessels of the table and candlestick were of gold, for these were used in the holy place. God is the best, and we must serve him with the best we have; but the best we can serve him with in his courts on earth is but as brass, compared with the gold, the sinless and spotless perfection, with which his saints shall serve him in his holy place above. 2. The preparing of the incense which was to be burnt upon this altar, and with it the holy anointing oil (Ex 37:29), according to the dispensatory, Ex 30:22-38, etc. God taught Bezaleel this art also; so that though he was not before acquainted with it yet he made up these things according to the work of the apothecary, as dexterously and exactly as if he had been bred up to the trade. Where God gives wisdom and grace, it will make the man of God perfect, thoroughly furnished to every good work.
比撒列和他的同伴们仍在忙碌，制造：I. 约柜与施恩座及基路伯（出 37:1-9）。II. 桌子及其器皿（出 37:10-16）。III. 灯台及其附件（出 37:17-24）。IV. 烧香用的金坛（出 37:25-28）。V. 圣膏油与香（出 37:29）。关于这些器具的各项细则，先前在出 25:1-40、30:1-38 中已有记载。