Exo 38:8, 1Sa 2:2, Psa 23:6, 27:4, 84:4, 10, 92:13, 135:1-2, Rev 3:12 | TSK | STEP | the laver. looking glasses. or, brazen glasses.The word {maroth,} from {raah,} to see, denotes reflectors, or mirrors, of any kind. That these could not have been looking glasses, as in our translation, is sufficiently evident, not only from the glass not being then in use, but also from the impossibility of making the brazen laver of such materials. The first mirrors known among men, were the clear fountain and unruffled lake. The first artificial ones were made of polished brass, afterwards of steel, and when luxury increased, of silver; but at a very early period, they were made of a mixed metal, particularly of tin and copper, the best of which, as Pliny informs us, were formerly manufactured at Brundusium. When the Egyptians went to their temples, according to St. Cyril, they always carried their mirrors with them. The Israelitish women probably did the same; and Dr. Shaw says, that looking-glasses are still part of the dress of Moorish women, who carry them constantly hung at their breasts. assembling. Heb. assembling by troops.It is supposed that these women kept watch during the night. Among the ancients, women were generally employed as door-keepers. See 1 Sa 2:22.

Exodus 38:8

the laver.

30:18-21; 40:7,30-32; 1Ki 7:23-26,38; Ps 26:6; Zec 13:1; Joh 13:10

looking glasses. or, brazen glasses.The word {maroth,} from {raah,} to see, denotes reflectors, or mirrors, of any kind. That these could not have been looking glasses, as in our translation, is sufficiently evident, not only from the glass not being then in use, but also from the impossibility of making the brazen laver of such materials. The first mirrors known among men, were the clear fountain and unruffled lake. The first artificial ones were made of polished brass, afterwards of steel, and when luxury increased, of silver; but at a very early period, they were made of a mixed metal, particularly of tin and copper, the best of which, as Pliny informs us, were formerly manufactured at Brundusium. When the Egyptians went to their temples, according to St. Cyril, they always carried their mirrors with them. The Israelitish women probably did the same; and Dr. Shaw says, that looking-glasses are still part of the dress of Moorish women, who carry them constantly hung at their breasts.

assembling. Heb. assembling by troops.It is supposed that these women kept watch during the night. Among the ancients, women were generally employed as door-keepers. See 1 Sa 2:22.

Pr 8:34; Mt 26:69; Lu 2:37; Joh 18:16; 1Ti 5:5

1 Samuel 2:2

none holy.

Ex 15:11; De 32:4; Ps 99:5,9; 111:9; Isa 6:3; 57:15; 1Pe 1:16

Ro 4:8; 15:4

none beside.

De 4:35; 2Sa 22:32; Ps 73:25; Isa 43:10,11; 44:6,8

rock.

De 3:24; 32:20,31,39; Ps 18:2; 71:3,19; 86:8; 89:6,8; Isa 40:18

Jer 10:6

Psalms 23:6

goodness.

30:11,12; 36:7-10; 103:17; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 4:18

and I.

16:11; 17:15; 73:24-26; 2Co 5:1; Php 1:23

for ever. Heb. to length of days.

21:4

Psalms 27:4

One.

26:8; Lu 10:42; Php 3:13

seek.

8; Jer 29:13; Da 9:3; Mt 6:33; 7:7,8; Lu 11:9,10; 13:24; 18:1

Heb 11:6

dwell.

23:6; 26:6; 65:4; 84:4,10; 1Sa 1:11; Lu 2:37; 1Ti 5:5

behold.

50:2; 63:2; 90:17; Zec 9:9; 2Co 3:18; 4:6

beauty. or, delight.

63:2-5

enquire.

1Sa 22:10; 30:8; 2Sa 21:1; 1Ch 10:13,14

Psalms 84:4

Blessed.

23:6; 27:4; 65:4; 134:1-3

they will.

71:8,15; 145:1,2,21; Isa 12:4,5; Re 7:15

Psalms 84:10

For.

1,2; 27:4; 43:3,4; 63:2; Lu 2:46; Ro 8:5,6; Php 3:20

I had, etc. Heb. I would choose rather to sit at thethreshold.

Jas 2:3

to dwell.

17:14,15; 26:8-10; 141:4,5

Psalms 92:13

Those.

Isa 60:21; Ro 6:5; 11:17; Eph 3:17

shall flourish.

Isa 61:3; 2Pe 3:18

in the.

100:4; 135:2; 2Ch 4:9

Psalms 135:1-2

1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy;

5 for his power;

8 for his judgments.

15 The vanity of idols.

19 An exhortation to bless God.

A.M. 3000. B.C. 1004. (Title.)Bp. Patrick supposes this to be the morning hymn which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at the opening of the gates of the temple, as the foregoing was sung at the shutting in the evening; but it is more probable that it was composed by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple.

Praise ye the Lord.

33:1,2; 96:1-4; 106:1; 107:8,15; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1; 117:1,2; 150:6

Praise ye the name.

7:17; 102:21; 113:2,3; 148:13; Ex 34:5-7; Ne 9:5

O ye servants.

113:1; 134:1; 149:1-3

that stand.

1Ch 16:37-42; 23:30; Ne 9:5; Lu 2:37

the courts.

92:13; 96:8; 116:19