Exodus 38:21

An Inventory of Materials · Exodus 38:21–31
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Translations

Modern
This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
Traditional
This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.
Literal
These are the numberings of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, which were counted by the mouth of Moses, the service of the Levites by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
Latin
Hæc sunt instrumenta tabernaculi testimonii, quæ enumerata sunt juxta præceptum Moysi in cæremoniis Levitarum per manum Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis:

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Notes

Since the tabernacle contained the ark of the covenant (also called the ark of the Testimony), it is called the tabernacle of the Testimony.

The very large amount of metal listed here includes more than one metric ton (about 1,000 kilograms) of gold, almost four metric tons (about 4,000 kilograms) of silver, and two and a half metric tons (about 2,500 kilograms) of bronze.

This large supply shows how eager the Egyptians were to send the Israelites away. The Egyptians gave the Israelites whatever they asked for so that they would leave quickly (see 12:35–36).

Parallels

Ezra 2:68–70 Nehemiah 7:70–73

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Priests and Levites Tabernacle

Topics

Ithamar: Entrusted with Monies of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Called The: Tabernacle of Testimony or Witness Tabernacle: The One Instituted by Moses Was Called of Testimony