Exodus 35:24 NLT

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 35:24

(24) An offering of silver.—Silver had been enumerated among the offerings which would be accepted (Exodus 25:3; Exodus 35:5), and it was therefore brought; but it is difficult to say what was done with it. All the silver actually employed in the sanctuary came from the half-shekels paid when the people were numbered. (See Exodus 38:25-28.) Perhaps the silver free-will offerings were returned to the donors. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 35:1-35

Exodus 35:1 Religion is the recognition of all our duties as if they were Divine commandments. Kant. References. XXXV. 21. A. Maclaren, Expositions of Holy Scripture Exodus, etc., p. 213. Exodus 35:31 Religion devotes the artist, hand and mind, to the service of the gods; superstition makes him the slave of ecclesiastical pride, and forbids his work altogether, in terror or disdain. Ruskin, On the Old Road (I.). Exodus 35:34 The art which scorns all point of contact with morals, which denies... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

CHAPTER XXXV.THE CONCLUSION.Exodus 35:1-35 - Exodus 40:1-38.The remainder of the narrative sets forth in terms almost identical with the directions already given, the manner in which the Divine injunctions were obeyed. The people, purified in heart by danger, chastisement and shame, brought much more than was required. A quarter of a million would poorly represent the value of the shrine in which, at the last, Moses and Aaron approached their God, while the cloud covered the tent and the glory... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 35:1-35

6. The Building of the Tabernacle CHAPTER 35 The Commandments Concerning the Tabernacle Remembered and the Offerings 1. The Sabbath law emphasized (Exodus 35:1-3 ) 2. The offerings restated (Exodus 35:4-10 ) 3. The tabernacle and its furniture restated (Exodus 35:11-19 ) 4. The offerings given (Exodus 35:20-29 ) 5. The workmen and the teachers (Exodus 35:30-35 ) It is interesting to review the events and steps which lead to this consummation in Exodus, the setting up of the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:1-35

THE FREE WILL OFFERING (vs.1-29) It is only in verse 4 to 29 that God asks and receives a free will offering from Israel, and it may seem strange that verses 2 and 3 previously insist once more on the observance of the Sabbath day. But this has a vital spiritual significance. Only in the spirit of resting from our own works can we really present anything to God. If we come in a spirit of self confidence in what we have to secure the things we bring to God, this is not acceptable to Him. We... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

THE TABERNACLE ERECTED The closing chapters detail the execution of the plan of the Tabernacle previously revealed. In the first we are told of the offerings the people made for the work, in the next four the progress of the building is recorded, and the last we have the completion and acceptance of the whole on God’s part. NOTE (1) that an important principle in the gifts was the willingness of those who gave (Exodus 35:5 ); (2) the women contributed as well as the men (Exodus 35:22 ); (3)... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 35:1-35

The Popular Response Exo 35:20-29 The first nineteen verses of this chapter contain the speech which Moses delivered to the congregation of the children of Israel, being the words which the Lord himself had commanded. These nineteen verses are, indeed, a condensation of all that is reported in detail in the previous chapters which we have studied with some particularity. Our immediate concern is the answer of the people. Let the scene vividly present itself to the eyes of our imagination.... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 35:23-29

1Ch_29:3; 1Ch_29:6; 1Ch_29:9 . Upon all these verses one general observation seems to meet us; that where the Lord makes a soul willing, there the Lord accepts and blesses the gift. Haggai 2:8 ; Luke 21:3-4 . The labour of the women is particularly noticed with honourable respect. See also in the gospel, Matthew 24:13 ; Acts 9:39 ; Philippians 4:3 ; Romans 16:3 . read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:20-29

20-29 Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be abhorred; with it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the cause of God. Those who are diligent and contented in employments considered mean, are as much accepted of God as those engaged in splendid services. The women who spun the goats' hair were wise-hearted, because they did it heartily to the Lord. Thus the labourer, mechanic, or servant who attends to his work in the faith and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 35:20-29

The Willing Offerings v. 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. v. 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. v. 22. And... read more