Exodus 35:1

And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, in a solemn assembly, AND SAID UNTO THEM, THESE ARE THE WORDS WHICH THE LORD HATH COMMANDED THAT YE SHOULD DO THEM. It was the formal, impressive statement of God's precept.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:2

Six days shall work be done. These words contain not only a permission, but a command: the people were to be engaged in the labor of their calling during the week, and none to be found needlessly idle. Cf 2 Thessalonians 3:12. BUT ON THE SEVENTH DAY THERE SHALL BE TO YOU AN HOLY DAY, A SABBATH OF RE... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:3

Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the Sabbath-day. This ordinance made the Sabbath precept, Exodus 20:9; Exodus 31:13, more severe, and prepared for the work connected with the building of the Tabernacle.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:5

Take ye from among you an offering, a gift presented to the Lord by willingly lifting up the hands containing the sacrifice, UNTO THE LORD; WHOSOEVER IS OF A WILLING HEART, LET HIM BRING IT, AN OFFERING OF THE LORD; GOLD, AND SILVER, AND BRASS, copper or some of its standard alloys,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:6

and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, the expensive materials of hyacinth, purple, and crimson, and of white, shining byssus, to be used in the weaving of the sacred paraments, AND GOATS' HAIR, of the long-haired Oriental goats,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:7

and rams' skins dyed red (or tawny), AND BADGERS' SKINS, those of the sea-cow of the Indian Ocean and its branches, AND SHITTIM (acacia) WOOD,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:9

and onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate. This list includes all the materials which were used for the Tabernacle and its appointments.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:10

And every wise-hearted among you shall come and make all that the Lord hath commanded; all the artistic talent among the children of Israel was pressed into service;... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:12

the ark, and the staves (carrying-poles) THEREOF, WITH THE MERCY-SEAT, AND THE VEIL OF THE COVERING, given this designation because it hid the ark with its mercy-seat from the eyes of all but the high priest,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:14

the candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, the instruments needed for keeping it in good order, AND HIS LAMPS, WITH THE OIL FOR THE LIGHT,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:15

and the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the Tabernacle, at the eastern door, which led into the Holy Place,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:16

the altar of burnt offering, with his brazen grate, Exodus 27:1, HIS STAVES, AND ALL HIS VESSELS, THE LAVER AND HIS FOOT,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:17

the hangings of the court, the curtains which formed its enclosure, HIS PILLARS, AND THEIR SOCKETS, AND THE HANGING FOR THE DOOR OF THE COURT, made of the same materials as the Tabernacle curtains,... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:19

the cloths of service, to do service in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron, the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office. All these appointments, these various articles of equipment, had been ordered by the Lord, and were to be made in accordance with His wil... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:20

And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. They hurried from the meeting-place to their tents with a spontaneous, joyful willingness.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:21

And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, who felt lifted up, moved thereto, AND EVERYONE WHOM HIS SPIRIT MADE WILLING, AND THEY BROUGHT THE LORD'S OFFERING TO THE WORK OF THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION, AND FOR ALL HIS SERVICE, AND FOR THE HOLY GARMENTS.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:22

And they came, both men and women, the women almost getting ahead of the men in the joyful, spirited rivalry, AS MANY AS WERE WILLING-HEARTED, AND BROUGHT BRACELETS, AND EARRINGS, AND RINGS, such as were worn on the fingers, AND TABLETS, small golden globules which were worn in strings at the wrist... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:23

And every man with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins (Cf vv. 6-7), BROUGHT THEM.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:24

Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord's offering, he took or lifted his gift from his property and dedicated it for the service of the Lord; AND EVERY MAN WITH WHOM WAS FOUND SHITTIM WOOD FOR ANY WORK OF THE SERVICE, BROUGHT IT.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:25

And all the women that were wise hearted, that had artistic talent, DID SPIN WITH THEIR HANDS, AND BROUGHT THAT WHICH THEY HAD SPUN, BOTH OF BLUE, AND OF PURPLE, AND OF SCARLET, AND OF FINE LINEN (Cf v. 6).... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:29

The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman whose heart made them willing, urged them on, to bring for all manner of work which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses. It was a scene altogether different from that which had taken place some tw... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:30

And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name: Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:31

and He hath filled him with the Spirit of God, his natural talent and love of the work being increased and intensified by the Lord Himself, IN WISDOM, to devise and plan ornaments, IN UNDERSTANDING, to make the pattern applicable to the work in hand, AND IN KNOWLEDGE, practical sense, AND IN ALL MAN... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:33

and in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work, that pertaining to every branch of art.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:34

And He hath put in his heart that he may teach, God had given him the ability to instruct others, to give them directions for making the individual parts and vessels, BOTH HE AND AHOLIAB, THE SON OF AHISAMACH, OF THE TRIBE OF DAN.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 35:35

Them hath He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning (skilful) WORKMAN, the artistic craftsman, AND OF THE EMBROIDERER, the weaver, IN BLUE, AND IN PURPLE, IN SCARLET, AND IN FINE LINEN, AND OF THE WEAVER, one skilled both in weaving and in plaiti... [ Continue Reading ]

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