Exodus 38:8
basin <03595> [the laver.]
mirrors <04759> [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.
women ... served <06633> [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 38:1
altar <04196> [the altar.]
This altar consisted of four boards of {shittim} (acacia) wood, covered with brass, and hollow in the middle; but it is supposed to have been filled up with earth when used, for it is expressly said (ch. 20:24) that the altar is to be of earth. As it was five cubits long and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, if the cubit be reckoned at 21 inches, it must have been eight feet nine inches square, and about five feet three inches in height.
seven feet six inches .... seven feet six inches ..... square .... height ... four feet six <0520 07969 06967 07251> [foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.]
Exodus 2:2
saw <07200> [A.M. 2433. B.C. 1571. she saw.]
Psalms 23:6
goodness <02896> [goodness.]
live in <03427> [and I.]
rest <0753> [for ever. Heb. to length of days.]
Psalms 27:4
one <0259> [One.]
want <01245> [seek.]
live <03427> [dwell.]
this ... what ..................... gaze <02372> [behold.]
splendor <05278> [beauty. or, delight.]
contemplate <01239> [enquire.]
Psalms 84:4
blessed <0835> [Blessed.]
praise <01984> [they will.]
Psalms 84:10
day <03117> [For.]
would rather <0977> [I had, etc. Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold.]
live <01752> [to dwell.]
Psalms 92:13
Planted <08362> [Those.]
grow <06524> [shall flourish.]
house ...... courts <01004 02691> [in the.]
Psalms 135:1-2
[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 ... Lord Praise ........ praise <01984 03050> [Praise ye the Lord.]
Praise .... Praise ... name ...... praise <01984 08034> [Praise ye the name.]
servants <05650> [O ye servants.]
serve <05975> [that stand.]
courts <02691> [the courts.]
Revelation 3:12
conquers <3528> [overcometh.]
a pillar <4769> [pillar.]
my .......... I will write ....... my .......... my ............. my .... my <1125 3450> [I will.]
city <4172> [the city.]
my .................. my .......... my .... new .......... my .... my new <2537 3450> [my new.]
