Exodus 36:3

_AND THEY RECEIVED OF MOSES ALL THE OFFERING, WHICH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAD BROUGHT FOR THE WORK OF THE SERVICE OF THE SANCTUARY, TO MAKE IT WITHAL. AND THEY BROUGHT YET UNTO HIM FREE OFFERINGS EVERY MORNING._ They (the workmen) received of Moses ... It appears that the building was begun after the first few contributions were made; it was progressively carried on, and no necessity occurred to suspend operations, even for the shortest interval, from want of the requisite materials. THEY BROUGHT YET UNTO HIM ... Moses, in common with other Oriental magistrates, had his morning levees for receiving the people (see the note at Exodus 18:13); and it was while he was performing his magisterial duties that the people brought unto him freewill offerings every morning. Some who had nothing but their manual labour to give would spend a great part of the night in has

3._And they received of Moses all the offering_. Here is set forth, first of all, the diligence and prudence both of Moses and the artificers, and secondly, their integrity. Their prudence is shewn in the distribution of the materials among them; their diligence in the quickness with which they commence the work, without waiting till they have enough for its completion; whilst they testify their extraordinary integrity when they voluntarily declare that enough has been given, and put a stop to the offerings, lest they should be more than they required. We know how few restrain themselves (297) when an opportunity is given of thieving without detection; and, even if there be no disposition to deceive, yet most people are tempted by ambition, greedily to long for more to pass through their hands than they need. We see, then, how God directed them all to undertake the work of the sanctuary,...

EXPOSITION EXODUS 36:1, EXODUS 36:8-2 THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE—THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED (Exodus 36:3-2). Bezaleel and Aholiab felt that the time for action was now come. They at once addressed themselves to their task. Moses delivered into their hands all the various offerings which the people, rich

AND THEY RECEIVED OF MOSES ALL THE OFFERING,.... That is, Bezaleel and Aholiab received it of him, who delivered it to the several workmen, as the nature of their work required, some one thing, and some another: to some gold, to others silver, to others brass, and to some they delivered out fine linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and to others shittim wood; Moses gave all out faithfully that he received, and kept back nothing for his own use or private advantage, even all the above things of which the offering consisted: WHICH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAD BROUGHT FOR THE WORK OF THE SERVICE OF THE SANCTUARY, TO MAKE IT [WITHAL]; and which perhaps they went and fetched the same day they were called together, and acquainted with the mind of God concerning it; or at least they brought it in a very short space of time, and as soon as it possibly could be; it was delivered to the workm...

FREE OFFERINGS That is, Free will, (_ See Scofield) - ( 2Co_ 8:1). _...

CHAPTER 36 THE WORK CARRIED OUT _ 1. The work begun (Exodus 36:1)_ 2. The over-supply in the offerings (Exodus 36:5) 3. The curtains (Exodus 36:8) 4. The covering of the tent (Exodus 36:14) 5. The boards and the sockets of silver (Exodus 36:20) 6. The bars (Exodus 36:31) 7. The vail and the hanging for the door (Exodus 36:35)...

EXODUS 35:30 TO EXODUS 36:7 P S. THE CRAFTSMEN AND THEIR SUPPLIES. The first paragraph (to Exodus 36:1) describes the call of Bezalel and Oholiab (_cf. Exodus 31:2_ ff.). The second (Exodus 36:2) relates, with a glowing idealisation of the conditions of that golden age, how the craftsmen had to restrain the givers from bringing too much. EXODUS 36:8 P S. THE TENT. This section comes first instead of following the account of its contents as in...

OFFERING. Hebrew. _terumah. heave_ offering. See not on Exodus 29:27, and App-43. FREE OFFERINGS. Hebrew. _neddbah._ App-43....

Delivery of the offerings to Bě ẓal"çl and Oholiab, and their assistants. The people continuing to bring offerings, in excess of what was required, are restrained by Moses. Another ideal picture: the people not only offer liberally, but offer more than is required; and their liberality has to be checked....

AND THEY BROUGHT YET UNTO HIM FREE-OFFERINGS EVERY MORNING— Nothing can be more pleasing to observe, than this liberality of the people: conscious how much they had offended by their offerings to form the idolatrous calf, they now seem desirous to prove their repentance by the cheerful zeal wherewith they present these _free-gifts_ to him. The integrity and disinterestedness of Moses, as well as of the workmen, are conspicuous in the prohibition given to the people in the next chapter. Had they been desirous to have served themselves, they would have gladly received all the gifts which were offered, and never have enjoined, _let neither man nor woman make any more_ stuff _for the offering of the sanctuary._ REFLECTIONS.—The appointment is no sooner made than the workmen begin. They are pleased with the employment, and that makes the toil a pleasure. _Note;_ To spend and be spent in the s...