4:7 Their form - The old form which God prescribed to Moses.



4:8 Ten tables - Whereon the shew - bread was set, ver.19. Perhaps each of these had twelve loaves on it. As the house was enlarged, so was the provision.



4:16 His father - He is so called because Solomon usually called him by that name out of that great respect which he bare to him for his excellent art and service which he did for him: it being usual to call great artists and inventors of things by this name.



4:20 The manner - According to the prescription of God to Moses.

4:22 Of gold - In part; they were made of wood, but covered with golden plates.