Exodus 35

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Full text for Exodus Chapter 35

1¶ And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These [are] the words which the LORD hath commanded, that [ye] should do them.

2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

3Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.

4And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,

5Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever [is] of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

6And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' [hair],

7And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,

8And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

9And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

10And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;

11The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,

12The ark, and the staves thereof, [with] the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,

13The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread,

14The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

15And 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,

16The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,

17The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court,

18The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,

19The 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.

20¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one 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.

22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, [and] brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered [offered] an offering of gold unto the LORD.

23And 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, brought [them].

24Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought [it].

25And all the women that were wise hearted 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.

26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' [hair].

27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

28And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

29The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

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;

31And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

32And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

33And in the cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.

34And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, [both] he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

35Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, [even] of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

Moses gathered the Israelites, reiterating the Sabbath command, including the prohibition against kindling fire. He then called for a freewill offering of materials from those with a willing heart to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The congregation responded enthusiastically, bringing various precious metals, fabrics, and other necessary items. Finally, Moses announced that Bezaleel and Aholiab had been divinely gifted with wisdom and skill to oversee and execute all the craftsmanship for the holy work.

Medium Summary

Moses assembled the children of Israel, reminding them of the strict Sabbath law, where no work, including kindling fire, was permitted, under penalty of death. He then presented the Lord's command to receive a freewill offering from anyone whose heart was willing, specifying a wide array of materials such as gold, silver, brass, fine linens, skins, wood, oils, spices, and precious stones. Additionally, he called upon all wise-hearted individuals to construct the Tabernacle and its various components. The congregation responded with great willingness, both men and women bringing their offerings and contributing their skills, particularly the women who spun fabrics. Moses concluded by revealing that Bezaleel of Judah and Aholiab of Dan were chosen and filled with the Spirit of God, endowing them with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge for all manner of cunning workmanship required for the Tabernacle.

Long Summary

Moses convened the entire congregation of Israel, first reminding them of the Lord's command regarding the Sabbath day. He emphasized that six days were for work, but the seventh was a holy Sabbath of rest unto the LORD, with a strict penalty of death for anyone who performed work, and specifically forbade kindling fire in their habitations on that day. Moses then conveyed the Lord's instruction for a freewill offering, stating that anyone with a willing heart should bring gold, silver, brass, blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats' hair, dyed rams' skins, badgers' skins, shittim wood, oil for light, spices for anointing oil and incense, and onyx stones for the ephod and breastplate. He also called for all wise-hearted individuals to come and construct every item commanded by the LORD, detailing the Tabernacle, Ark, Table, Candlestick, Altars, Laver, court hangings, and priestly garments. The congregation then departed from Moses, and a remarkable outpouring of generosity followed. Men and women, whose hearts stirred them up, brought their offerings, including jewels of gold, various fabrics, skins, silver, brass, and shittim wood. The women, being wise-hearted, diligently spun blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, and goats' hair. The rulers contributed the precious stones, spices, and oils. This collective effort demonstrated the Israelites' willing spirit to provide for all the work commanded by the Lord. Finally, Moses announced that the Lord had specifically chosen Bezaleel, of the tribe of Judah, filling him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and all manner of workmanship, enabling him to devise curious works in metals, stones, and wood. Furthermore, the Lord had put it in Bezaleel's heart to teach, along with Aholiab, of the tribe of Dan, both of whom were filled with wisdom to perform all work of engravers, cunning workmen, embroiderers, and weavers.

Core Concepts

  • Sabbath ObservanceThe chapter begins with a re-emphasis on the strict observance of the Sabbath, prohibiting any work, including kindling fire, under penalty of death, establishing it as a holy day of rest unto the LORD.
  • Freewill OfferingsMoses calls for voluntary contributions of various materials from those with a 'willing heart' for the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. This highlights the principle of giving out of generosity rather than compulsion.
  • Community ParticipationThe entire congregation, both men and women, responded enthusiastically to the call for offerings, bringing diverse items and contributing their skills. This demonstrates a collective effort in fulfilling God's command.
  • Materials for the TabernacleA comprehensive list of materials is specified, including precious metals (gold, silver, brass), fine fabrics (blue, purple, scarlet, linen), animal skins, shittim wood, oils, spices, and precious stones, all necessary for the sanctuary's construction.
  • Divine Empowerment of CraftsmenBezaleel and Aholiab are specifically named as individuals whom the Lord has filled with His Spirit, granting them extraordinary wisdom, understanding, and knowledge for all forms of artistic and skilled workmanship required for the Tabernacle.
  • Skilled WorkmanshipThe chapter details various crafts involved, such as engraving, weaving, embroidering, and working with metals, stones, and wood. This emphasizes the importance of skilled labor in the service of God.