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Êxodo, 38

1. kai epoihsen beselehl thn kibwton

1. fecit et altare holocausti de lignis setthim quinque cubitorum per quadrum et trium in altitudine

2. kai katecruswsen authn crusiw kaqarw eswqen kai exwqen

2. cujus cornua de angulis procedebant operuitque illud æneis lamminis

3. kai ecwneusen auth tessaraV daktuliouV crusouV duo epi to klitoV to en kai duo epi to klitoV to deuteron

3. et in usus ejus paravit ex ære vasa diversa lebetas forcipes fuscinulas uncinos et ignium receptacula

4. eureiV toiV diwsthrsin wste airein authn en autoiV

4. craticulamque ejus in modum retis fecit æneam et subter eam in altaris medio arulam

5. kai epoihsen to ilasthrion epanwqen thV kibwtou ek crusiou

5. fusis quattuor anulis per totidem retiaculi summitates ad inmittendos vectes ad portandum

6. kai touV duo ceroubim crusouV

6. quos et ipsos fecit de lignis setthim et operuit lamminis æneis

7. ceroub ena epi to akron tou ilasthriou to en kai ceroub ena epi to akron to deuteron tou ilasthriou

7. induxitque in circulos qui in altaris lateribus eminebant ipsum autem altare non erat solidum sed cavum ex tabulis et intus vacuum

8. skiazonta taiV pteruxin autwn epi to ilasthrion

8. fecit et labrum æneum cum base sua de speculis mulierum quæ excubabant in ostio tabernaculi

9. kai epoihsen thn trapezan thn prokeimenhn ek crusiou kaqarou

9. et atrium in cujus australi plaga erant tentoria de bysso retorta cubitorum centum

10. kai ecwneusen auth tessaraV daktuliouV duo epi tou klitouV tou enoV kai duo epi tou klitouV tou deuterou eureiV wste airein toiV diwsthrsin en autoiV

10. columnæ æneæ viginti cum basibus suis capita columnarum et tota operis celatura argentea

11. kai touV diwsthraV thV kibwtou kai thV trapezhV epoihsen kai katecruswsen autouV crusiw

11. æque ad septentrionalis plagam tentoria columnæ basesque et capita columnarum ejusdem et mensuræ et operis ac metalli erant

12. kai epoihsen ta skeuh thV trapezhV ta te trublia kai taV quiskaV kai touV kuaqouV kai ta spondeia en oiV speisei en autoiV crusa

12. in ea vero plaga quæ occidentem respicit fuere tentoria cubitorum quinquaginta columnæ decem cum basibus suis æneæ et capita columnarum celata argentea

13. kai epoihsen thn lucnian h fwtizei crushn sterean ton kaulon

13. porro contra orientem quinquaginta cubitorum paravit tentoria

14. kai touV kalamiskouV ex amfoterwn twn merwn authV

14. e quibus quindecim cubitos columnarum trium cum basibus suis unum tenebat latus

15. ek twn kalamiskwn authV oi blastoi execonteV treiV ek toutou kai treiV ek toutou exisoumenoi allhloiV

15. et in parte altera quia utraque introitum tabernaculi facit quindecim æque cubitorum erant tentoria columnæ tres et bases totidem

16. kai ta lampadia autwn a estin epi twn akrwn karuwta ex autwn kai ta enqemia ex autwn ina wsin ep' autwn oi lucnoi kai to enqemion to ebdomon ap' akrou tou lampadiou epi thV korufhV anwqen stereon olon crusoun

16. cuncta atrii tentoria byssus torta texuerat

17. kai epta lucnouV ep' authV crusouV kai taV labidaV authV crusaV kai taV eparustridaV autwn crusaV

17. bases columnarum fuere æneæ capita autem earum cum celaturis suis argentea sed et ipsas columnas atrii vestivit argento

18. outoV perihrgurwsen touV stulouV kai ecwneusen tw stulw daktuliouV crusouV kai ecruswsen touV moclouV crusiw kai katecruswsen touV stulouV tou katapetasmatoV crusiw kai epoihsen taV agkulaV crusaV

18. et in introitu ejus opere plumario fecit tentorium ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo ac bysso retorta quod habebat viginti cubitos in longitudine altitudo vero quinque cubitorum erat juxta mensuram quam cuncta atrii habebant tentoria

19. outoV epoihsen kai touV krikouV thV skhnhV crusouV kai touV krikouV thV aulhV kai krikouV eiV to ekteinein to katakalumma anwqen calkouV

19. columnæ autem ingressus fuere quattuor cum basibus æneis capitaque earum et celaturæ argenteæ

20. outoV ecwneusen taV kefalidaV taV arguraV thV skhnhV kai taV kefalidaV taV calkaV thV quraV thV skhnhV kai thn pulhn thV aulhV kai agkulaV epoihsen toiV stuloiV arguraV epi twn stulwn outoV perihrgurwsen autaV

20. paxillos quoque tabernaculi et atrii per gyrum fecit æneos

21. outoV epoihsen kai touV passalouV thV skhnhV kai touV passalouV thV aulhV calkouV

21. hæc sunt instrumenta tabernaculi testimonii quæ numerata sunt juxta præceptum Mosi in cærimonias Levitarum per manum Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis

22. outoV epoihsen to qusiasthrion to calkoun ek twn pureiwn twn calkwn a hsan toiV andrasin toiV katastasiasasi meta thV kore sunagwghV

22. quas Beselehel filius Uri filii Hur de tribu Juda Domino per Mosen jubente conpleverat

23. outoV epoihsen panta ta skeuh tou qusiasthriou kai to pureion autou kai thn basin kai taV fialaV kai taV kreagraV calkaV

23. juncto sibi socio Hooliab filio Achisamech de tribu Dan qui et ipse artifex lignorum egregius fuit et polymitarius atque plumarius ex hyacintho purpura vermiculo et bysso

24. outoV epoihsen tw qusiasthriw paraqema ergon diktuwton katwqen tou pureiou upo auto ewV tou hmisouV autou kai epeqhken autw tessaraV daktuliouV ek twn tessarwn merwn tou paraqematoV tou qusiasthriou calkouV toiV mocloiV eureiV wste airein to qusiasthrion en autoiV

24. omne aurum quod expensum est in opere sanctuarii et quod oblatum in donariis viginti novem talentorum fuit et septingentorum triginta siclorum ad mensuram sanctuarii

25. outoV epoihsen to elaion thV crisewV to agion kai thn sunqesin tou qumiamatoV kaqaron ergon mureyou

25. oblatum est autem ab his qui transierant ad numerum a viginti annis et supra de sescentis tribus milibus et quingentis quinquaginta armatorum

26. outoV epoihsen ton louthra calkoun kai thn basin autou calkhn ek twn katoptrwn twn nhsteusaswn ai enhsteusan para taV quraV thV skhnhV tou marturiou en h hmera ephxen authn

26. fuerunt præterea centum talenta argenti e quibus conflatæ sunt bases sanctuarii et introitus ubi velum pendet

27. kai epoihsen ton louthra ina niptwntai ex autou mwushV kai aarwn kai oi uioi autou taV ceiraV autwn kai touV podaV eisporeuomenwn autwn eiV thn skhnhn tou marturiou h otan prosporeuwntai proV to qusiasthrion leitourgein eniptonto ex autou kaqaper sunetaxen kurioV tw mwush

27. centum bases factæ sunt de talentis centum singulis talentis per bases singulas supputatis

28.

28. de mille autem septingentis et septuaginta quinque fecit capita columnarum quas et ipsas vestivit argento

29.

29. æris quoque oblata sunt talenta septuaginta duo milia et quadringenti supra sicli

30.

30. ex quibus fusæ sunt bases in introitu tabernaculi testimonii et altare æneum cum craticula sua omniaque vasa quæ ad usum ejus pertinent

31.

31. et bases atrii tam in circuitu quam in ingressu ejus et paxilli tabernaculi atque atrii per gyrum



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Footnotes:

38:1-7 - Bezalel builds the altar of burnt offering, made of acacia wood and covered with bronze. This altar is the place where sacrifices are offered, symbolizing atonement and purification for sins (see also Leviticus 1:3-9 and Hebrews 9:22).

38:8 - The bronze basin is made from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. This symbolizes purification before entering God's presence (see also Exodus 30:17-21 and James 4:8).

38:9-20 - The court of the Tabernacle is constructed with bronze pillars and linen curtains. This sacred space separates the common people from the place where God's presence dwells, highlighting God's holiness (see also Exodus 27:9-19 and Hebrews 9:1-3).

38:21:00 - A record of the contributions made for the Tabernacle is mentioned. This emphasizes the importance of the participation of all the people in God's work and the building of His house (see also Exodus 25:2-7 and 2 Corinthians 9:7).

38:24-31 - The amount of gold, silver, and bronze used in the Tabernacle is described in detail, reflecting the wealth and care that went into God's work. The people's generosity and Bezalel's precision reflect their zeal for honoring the Lord (see also 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 and Malachi 3:10).

Verses related to Êxodo, 38:

Exodus chapter 38 details the construction of the altar of burnt offerings and the courtyard of the tabernacle. What meaning do these elements have? This detailed text describes the materials and dimensions used, highlighting the bronze basin and courtyard curtains. The chapter emphasizes the precision and costs involved in creating the place of worship, reflecting the sanctity and value of worshiping God. Exodus 38 also reveals the generosity of the people in offering for the tabernacle. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the importance of these sacred elements in worship.

1 Kings 7:23: "He made the Sea of molten metal, round, measuring five meters from one edge to the other, two and a half meters high and fifteen meters in circumference." - This passage describes the bronze basin in Solomon's temple, similar to the bronze basin in the tabernacle in Exodus 38.

Hebrews 13:10: "We have an altar from which those who minister in the tabernacle have no right to eat." - The author of Hebrews makes a reference to the altar described in Exodus 38, contrasting it with the spiritual "altar" of Christians.

Revelation 11:1: "Then I was given a measuring rod, and I was told, 'Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there.'" - This apocalyptic vision echoes the precise measurements of the tabernacle in Exodus 38.

Titus 3:5: "not because of acts of righteousness done by us, but because of his mercy, he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit," - Paul alludes to the bronze basin used for washing in Exodus 38, relating it to spiritual purification.

2 Chronicles 1:5: "The bronze altar that Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, had made was in Gibeon, in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; So Solomon and the assembly inquired of the Lord." - This passage shows the continued use of the bronze altar, originally described in Exodus 38.

FAQ:

What was built in the tabernacle in Exodus chapter 38?

In chapter 38, the altar of burnt offering, the bronze laver, and the tabernacle itself with all its furnishings were built. (Exodus 38:1-8)

What was the importance of the altar of burnt offering?

The altar of burnt offering was where sacrifices were offered to God. It symbolized worship and atonement for sins. (Exodus 38:1)

How was the bronze laver used in the tabernacle?

The bronze laver was used by the priests to wash before entering the tabernacle, symbolizing purification and holiness. (Exodus 38:8)

What materials were used in the construction of the tabernacle?

The tabernacle was constructed of gold, silver, bronze, fine fabrics, skins, and acacia wood, reflecting the richness and beauty of the sanctuary. (Exodus 38:24-31)

What was the purpose of the curtains and coverings of the tabernacle?

The curtains and coverings protected the tabernacle from the outside elements and separated the sacred areas, symbolizing the separation between the holy and the profane. (Exodus 38:9-20)


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