提要
這兩章聖經告訴我們，所有的陳設都是比撒列作的。身為總工頭，他有責任監督每件工作都正確的依照上帝的指示完成。我們知道比撒列有許多幫手，他也教別人所需的技巧，所以，可以說工頭比撒列作了所有這些物件，他自己當然也親手作了很多工作，特別是光榮的承製聖所內的重要物品。工程的進行首先從最重要的至聖所開始（約櫃、施恩座、和其上的基路伯），然後是聖所內的陳設（放陳設餅的桌子、燈臺、和香壇）。此時聖膏油也預備好了。接下來是外院的銅祭壇和洗濯盆。
卅八章第八節告訴我們，在會幕門前「伺候的婦人」奉獻了好些明亮的銅鏡，作成洗濯盆。這些婦人一定扮演了重要的角色，才值得聖經一提。她們獻身於會幕的服事，並聚集在會幕入口處。她們可能擔負起為工人預備飯食、飲水等的重要工作。因此上帝或摩西一點也不忽略她們「愛心的工作」（來6：10）和作為禮物獻上的銅鏡（那是當時婦女貴重的私產）。原本用來映照自然容顏的鏡子現在被改變成一件聖物，提醒那些服事上帝的人，他們的心靈需要被滌淨，才能反映上帝的榮耀。
清點及查核建會幕之材料的工作一定很吃力，這份工作交由亞倫的兒子以他瑪負責（38：21）；他可能是一個很有組織能力且很聰明的會計。會幕及其中陳設的總花費無法正確的換算成今天的價錢，但可以肯定是個天文數字。會幕是一座表達以色列人對他們的上帝獻身和尊祟的華美建築。他們對這個工程唯一的義務捐是贖罪銀（38：26；參30：11~16），這點深具意義，似乎指出忠心、順服的贖民才是會幕的基礎。
別認為這一大段重複的經節沒有意思。摩西和其他聖經的作者一樣，是在聖靈的啟示下寫作，而聖經裡的每一件事都有它的目的。摩西心裡是以以色列人為讀者而寫的。他們需要一再聆聽和閱讀這些他們不得觀看的聖器的模樣。而要使他們能在心中想像出那些陳設，他們就需要有仔細的文字描述。摩西再描寫一遍會幕的細節，表現出工匠們如何在建造的過程小心、謹慎的按著上帝的命令作每樣物件。百姓也可以將上帝原先的指示拿來與實際成品的記錄做一比較，而看出它們是多麼的吻合。摩西這麼做證明了他對上帝的忠心，甚至在最小的細節上也絲毫不馬虎（參來3：5）。我們從摩西身上學到要高度的尊敬、順服上帝所有的命令。不只是摩西一人忠心，其他的工人一樣也成為今天信徒的好榜樣。
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Overview
Throughout these chapters, we are told that all the furnishings were made by Bezaleel. As the foreman, he was responsible for seeing that all the work was done in exact accordance to God’s instruction. We know he had tremendous help and that he taught others the necessary skills, so “he” as the head man had all these articles made, along with doing a great deal of work himself, especially the honor of making the important articles in the holy place. The building began with the most important furnishings; firstly, those found in the Most Holy place (the ark, mercy seat, and above it, the cherubim; see comments on Exodus 25:23-39; 30:1-10). Also at this point the holy anointing oil was prepared (Exodus 30:23-33); then the outer court (Exodus 27:1-8; 30:18-21) were constructed.
We learn that the bronze laver was made form the polished bronze mirrors that the “serving women” donated (38:8). These women must have played an important role, for they were worthy of mention. They were devoted to the work of the tabernacle and assembled at the entrance. They were probably doing the important task of caring for the need s of the workers, such as preparing and offering food and drink. This, their “labor of love” (Hebrews 6:10) and their gifts of bronze mirrors (a valuable treasured possession for women in those days) did not go unnoticed by God or Moses. Those mirrors, which once reflected natural faces, were transformed into a holy items which reminded those who served God of their need for spiritual cleansing in order to reflect His glory.
It must have been quite a task to take inventory and audit all the materials that went into making the tabernacle. Aaron’s son Ithamar was entrusted with this responsibility (38:21). He was probably chosen to do this because he was well organized, and a very intelligent accountant. The cost of the building and all its furnishings cannot be accurately interpreted in today’s economy, but certainly it totaled an enormous sum. It was a magnificent monument expressing the dedication and respect of the Israelites to their God. It is significant that the only obligatory offering used in its construction was the ransom money (38:26); cf. Exodus 30:11-16). This seems to indicate that the faithful and obedient redeemed are the foundation of the tabernacle.
We must not think that the repetitive passages found here are of no purpose, for Moses as other writers of Scripture, wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and everything in the Bible has a purpose. Moses wrote with the Israelites in mind. It was necessary for them to hear and read over and over again these hidden and holy treasures which they were not permitted to view. To visualize them in their minds they needed detailed descriptions. In writing them again, Moses showed the great care taken to make the articles exactly as God had ordered. The people could compare the original instructions with the written record of the work actually done, and thereby observe how exactly they agreed. In doing this, Moses proved to be faithful unto the Lord, even in the small details of all His commands (cf. Hebrews 3:5). We learn form Him, to highly respect and obey all God’s commands. Not only was Moses found faithful, but so were the workers who served to be a good example, even to believers today.
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