Exodus 38:24

"With him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skillful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen."

Key Reflection

Exodus 38:24 introduces Oholiab as a key figure involved in constructing the tabernacle, highlighting his multifaceted skills including engraving and embroidery using various colors like blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen. For the original audience, these details underscored the craftsmanship and divine approval behind the sacred artifacts, emphasizing that even skilled work reflected God’s presence and purpose within Israelite worship.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Of the holy place -Rather, of the sanctuary. The gold was employed not only in the holy place, but in the most holy place and in the entrance to the tentExodus 36:38. The gold of the offering -The gold of the wave offering. Talents ... the shekel of the sanctuary -The shekel was the common standard of weight and value with the Hebrews: and is probably to be estimated at 220 English grains (just over half an ounce avoirdupois) and its value in silver as 2s. 7d. The shekel of the sanctuary (or, the holy shekel) would seem to denote no more than an exact shekel, “after the king’s weight”2 Samuel 14:26, “current money with the merchant”Genesis 23:16.

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