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Exodus 35

Exodus 35:23

The People Offer Gifts · Exodus 35:20–29
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Translations

Modern
Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.
Traditional
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, brought them.
Literal
And every man with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and rams skins dyed red, and badger skins, brought them in.
Latin
Si quis habebat hyacinthum, et purpuram, coccumque bis tinctum, byssum et pilos caprarum, pelles arietum rubricatas, et janthinas,

Original

Hebrew
English
Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.

Notes

Exodus 35:4–36:7

At the creation of the gold calf, Aaron asked only for earrings (see study note on 32:2–4). Here, Moses invites the people to bring various gifts (35:4–9). They gave as their hearts and spirits inspired them (35:21). Everyone could contribute something and the giving was voluntary. So, the people ended up giving too much and Moses had to stop them (36:4–7).

Exodus 35:1–40:38

Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order.

This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Oak Offerings and Sacrifices Tabernacle Tanned, Tanner, Tanning

Topics

Badger: Skins of, Used for Covering of the Tabernacle Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Goat: Curtains of the Tabernacle Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: Israelites at the Erection of the Tabernacle Liberality: should be Exercised in the Service of God Seal: Skins of, According to the Revised Version, Were Used As a Covering of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Made of the Free-Will offerings of the People Tabernacle: Materials For, Voluntarily offered Tabernacle: The Second Covering The Goat: The Hair of Offered for Tabernacle The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Exacting Tribute