Genesis 2:11-12
Havilah.10:7,29; 25:18; 1Sa 15:7 Bdellium is a transparent aromatic gum. The onyx is a precious stone, so called from a Greek word signifying a man's nail, to the colour of which it nearly approaches. Nu 11:7onyx.Ex 28:20; 39:13; Job 28:16; Eze 28:13Genesis 23:15
is worth.Though the words "is worth" are not in the Text, yet they are clearly implied, to adapt the Hebrew to the English idiom. A shekel, according to the general opinion, was equal in value to about 2s. 6d. of our money, but according to Dr. Prideaux, 3s. English. In those early times, money was given in weight; for it is said (ver. 16.) that "Abraham weighed," {wayishkal,} the silver; and hence, we find that it was a certain weight which afterwards passed as a current coin; for the word shekel is not only used to denote a piece of sliver, but also to weigh. shekels.Ex 30:15; Eze 45:12Genesis 24:22
took.30; Ex 32:2,3; Es 5:1; Jer 2:32; 1Ti 2:9,10; 1Pe 3:3,8earring. or, jewel for the forehead.Ex 32:2,3; Isa 3:19-23; Eze 16:11,12From the word being in the singular number, it is not likely to have been an ear-ring, or a "jewel for the forehead," but "a jewel for the nose, a nose-ring," which is in use throughout Arabia and Persia, particularly among young women. It is very properly translated [epirrinon,] "an ornament for the nose," by Symmachus; and Sir John Chardin informs us, that "it is a custom in almost all the East, for the women to wear rings in their noses, in the left nostril, which is bored low down in the middle. These rings are of gold, and have commonly two pearls and one ruby between, placed in the ring. I never saw a girl or young woman in Arabia or in all Persia, who did not wear a ring after this manner in her nostril." of half.23:15,16bracelets.The word rendered "bracelet," from a root which signifies "to join or couple together," may imply whatever may clasp round the arms and legs; for rings and ornaments are worn round both by females in India and Persia. The small part of the leg, and the whole arm, from the shoulder to the wrist, are generally decorated in this way. As these were given to Rebekah for "her hands," it sufficiently distinguishes them from similar ornaments for the ankles.1 Kings 7:48-50
the altar.Ex 30:1-5; 37:25-28; 39:38; 40:26; 2Ch 4:19the table.Ex 25:23-30; 37:10-16; 39:36; 40:22,23; Le 24:5-9; 2Ch 4:8Eze 40:39,42; 41:22; 44:16; Mal 1:12; 1Co 10:21 the candlesticks.Ex 25:31-40; 37:17-24; 39:37; 40:24,25; 2Ch 4:7; Zec 4:1-3,11-14Mt 5:14-16; Re 1:20; 2:1before the oracle.2Ch 4:20the tongs.Ex 25:38; Nu 4:9 spoons.Ex 25:29; Nu 7:86censers. Heb. ash pans.Le 16:12; 2Ch 4:21,221 Kings 10:21
drinking.2Ch 9:20-22the house.17; 7:2none were of silver. or, there was no silver in them.1 Chronicles 29:2-5
I have prepared.22:3-5,14-16with all.2Ch 31:20,21; Ec 9:10; 2Co 8:3; Col 3:23; 1Pe 4:10,11the gold.28:14-18onyx stones.{Avney shoham,} which was, probably, not the precious stone or gem called onyx, but a marble called in Greek {onychites,} which Pliny mentions as a stone Caramania; for one would hardly think that gems of any kind were used externally in such a building as the temple. Antiquity gave both stones this name, because of their resemblance to the nail of the finger. Ge 2:12; Ex 28:17,20; 39:6,13; Job 28:16; Isa 54:11,12Re 21:18-21glistering stones.{Avney phuch} seems to denote a kind of black marble, so called from its colour resembling stibium: so Vulgate {quasi stibinos.} marble stones.{Avney shayish} is rendered in the Targum {avney marmoraiyah,} "stones of marble," and by the LXX., and Vulgate [Parion] or [Parinon,] or {marmor Parium,} "Parium marble," which was remarkable for its bright white colour. Josephus says that the temple was built of large blocks of white marble, beautifully polished, so as to produce a most splendid appearance. I have set.Ps 26:8; 27:4; 84:1,10; 122:1-9I have.21:24; Pr 3:9,10of mine own proper good. i.e., "of my own private property:"at present we only use the plural goods to designate property or personal effects. over and above. 22:4,5,14-16 gold of Ophir.1Ki 9:28; Job 28:16 who them.Ex 25:2-9; 35:5-9; Nu 7:2,3,10-14,15-89; Ezr 1:4-6; 2:68,69Ezr 7:15,16consecrate his service. Heb. to fill his hand.
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