the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
Observe here, I. The builders of the tabernacle made very good despatch. It was not much more than five months from the beginning to the finishing of it. Though there was a great deal of fine work about it, such as is usually the work of time, embroidering and engraving, not only in gold, but in precious stones, yet they went through with it in a little time.
Commenting on Exodus 39:32-43
Exo 39:37-39 “The lamps of the order,” i.e., the lamps set in order upon the candlestick. In addition to all the vessels of the sanctuary, shew-bread (Exo 39:36), holy oil for the candlestick and for anointing, and fragrant incense (Exo 39:38), were also prepared and delivered to Moses, - everything, therefore, that was required for the institution of the daily worship, as soon as the tabernacle was set up.
Commenting on Exodus 39:37-39