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Selected Verse: Matthew 17:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 17:4 |
King James |
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Let us make here three tabernacles - A tabernacle is a tent. It was made, commonly, by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching on them cloth fastened by cords. See the notes at Isa 33:20. In some instances they were made of branches of trees a temporary shelter from the sun and rain, not a permanent dwelling. Peter was rejoiced at the vision and desirous of continuing it. He proposed, therefore, that they should prolong this interview and dwell there. Mark adds, "For he wist not (that is, knew not) what to say, for they were sore afraid." They were frightened, amazed, and rejoiced; and, in the ecstasy of the moment, Peter proposed to remain there. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Let us make (ποιήσωμεν)
But the best texts read, ποιήσω, I will make, which is more characteristic of Peter. He would erect the booths himself.
Three tabernacles (σκηνάς)
Tents or booths, out o the brushwood lying near. Peter realized that it was night, and was for preparing shelters into which the heavenly visitants might retire after their interview. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Let us make three tents - The words of rapturous surprise. He says three, not six: because the apostles desired to be with their Master. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Peter said - let us make, etc. - That is, when he saw Moses and Elijah ready to depart from the mount, Luk 9:33, he wished to detain them, that he might always enjoy their company with that of his Lord and Master, still supposing that Christ would set up a temporal kingdom upon earth. |
20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.