Exodus 35
World English Bible
WEB1Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said to them, “These are the words which Yahweh has commanded, that you should do them. 2‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death. 3You shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations on the Sabbath day.’” 4Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which Yahweh commanded, saying, 5‘Take from among you an offering to Yahweh. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as Yahweh’s offering: gold, silver, bronze, 6blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, 7rams’ skins dyed red, sea cow hides, acacia wood, 8oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense, 9onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate. 10“‘Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded: 11the tabernacle, its outer covering, its roof, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; 12the ark, and its poles, the mercy seat, the veil of the screen; 13the table with its poles and all its vessels, and the show bread; 14the lamp stand also for the light, with its vessels, its lamps, and the oil for the light; 15and the altar of incense with its poles, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle; 16the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its vessels, the basin and its base; 17the hangings of the court, its pillars, their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court; 18the pins of the tabernacle, the pins of the court, and their cords; 19the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place—the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons—to minister in the priest’s office.’” 20All the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 21They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh’s offering for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments. 22They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to Yahweh. 23Everyone with whom was found blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and sea cow hides, brought them. 24Everyone who offered an offering of silver and bronze brought Yahweh’s offering; and everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it. 25All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen. 26All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair. 27The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate; 28with the spice and the oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 29The children of Israel brought a free will offering to Yahweh; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which Yahweh had commanded to be made by Moses. 30Moses said to the children of Israel, “Behold, Yahweh has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 31He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship; 32and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, 33in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship. 34He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
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Overview
Exodus Chapter 35 marks a significant moment in the narrative of the Israelites as they prepare to construct the Tabernacle, a sacred dwelling place for God among His people. The chapter begins with Moses calling the Israelites to observe the Sabbath, emphasizing its importance as a day of rest and holiness, as commanded by God in #Exodus 20:8-11. This reminder serves to reinforce the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting the need for both physical and spiritual rest in their worship and daily lives.
Following this, Moses shares God's instructions regarding the offerings needed for the Tabernacle's construction. He invites the people to bring materials such as gold, silver, bronze, and fine fabrics, demonstrating the communal effort required to create a place for God's presence. The chapter emphasizes the voluntary nature of these offerings, as it states that everyone whose heart stirred them came forward to contribute (Exodus 35:21). This reflects the spirit of generosity and willingness that God desires from His people. Additionally, skilled artisans like #Bezalel and #Oholiab are appointed to oversee the work, showcasing God's provision of talent and craftsmanship for the task at hand. The chapter concludes with the people responding enthusiastically, bringing more than enough materials for the work, illustrating their commitment to honoring God through their actions.
Referenced by
- 2 Chronicles 24:10v21The people willingly brought contributions for the repair of the temple, similar to how the Israelites willingly contributed materials for the construction of the Tabernacle.
Topics in this chapter
- Sabbath
- Generosity
- Rest
- Worship
- Service
- Community
- Spiritual Gifts
- Tabernacle
- Covenant
- Willingness
- Bezalel
- Craftsmanship
- Holy Spirit
- Offering
- Stewardship
- Talents
- Artisan
- Artisans
- Giving
- Holiness
- Leadership in the Bible
- Moses
- Oholiab
- Spiritual Gifts
- Willing Heart
- Church Life
- Community Giving
- Craftsman
- Creation
- Divine Artistry
- Equipping
- Glory
- God's Glory
- Heart
- Holiness
- Intentionality
- Israelites
- Joyful Giving
- Mediator
- Ministry
- Mount Sinai
- Obedience
- Offerings
- Preparation
- Recognition in the Bible
- Revelation
- Sacred Art
- Skill
- Skills
- Spirit-Filled Life
- Spiritual Roles
- Teaching
- Trust
- Unity
- Wisdom
- Work
- Work-Life Balance
Related chapters
- Exodus 31Divine ArtistryEquippingOholiab
- Exodus 36SkillWilling HeartOholiab
- Exodus 25Willing HeartMount SinaiOfferings
- 2 Corinthians 9Joyful GivingWillingnessGiving
- 1 Chronicles 29Joyful GivingSacred ArtGiving
- Exodus 38OholiabArtisanBezalel
- Genesis 2WorkSabbathRest
- Exodus 20Mount SinaiSabbathRest
- 1 Corinthians 12Spiritual GiftsMinistry
- Exodus 37Spirit-Filled LifeArtisanBezalel
- Exodus 39OholiabArtisanBezalel
- 2 Kings 12GivingOfferingsGenerosity
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