Éxodo 36:6 RVR1960

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 36:1-7

I. The workmen set in without delay. Then they wrought, Exod. 36:1. When God had qualified them for the work, then they applied themselves to it. Note, The talents we are entrusted with must not be laid up, but laid out; not hid in a napkin, but traded with. What have we all our gifts for, but to do good with them? They began when Moses called them, Exod. 36:2. Even those whom God has qualified for, and inclined to, the service of the tabernacle, yet must wait for a regular call to it, either... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:6

And Moses gave commandment ,.... Orders to some proper person or persons about him: and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp , or "caused a voice to pass"; a crier or herald, as the Targums, who went through the camp and published in every quarter: saying, let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary ; as the men in cutting shittim wood, and planing it, and the women in spinning blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and goats' hair: so the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK , AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE — THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED ( Exodus 36:3-7 ). 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 poor, had brought in ( Exodus 35:21-29 ); and skilled workmen were immediately called upon to shape it for the designed uses. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:6

Moses accordingly had proclamation made through the camp, and so put a stop to further offerings. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

"And Bezaleel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.[3]"And Moses called Bezaleel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: and they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 36:1-7

1. Preparations for construction 35:1-36:7Following the restoration of the covenant, Moses announced God’s directions for the construction of the tabernacle. In building it the Israelites were to work only six days a week. They were to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 35:2-3)."Kindling a fire receives special attention here because the people thought that kindling a fire was not a work, but only a preparation for some kind of work. But the Law makes sure that this too was not done." [Note: The NET... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

The Work Begun. The Liberality of the PeopleCp. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9; Ezra 2:68-70; Nehemiah 7:70-72.8-38. The construction of the Tabernacle: see Exodus 26.8. Made he them] The subject down to Exodus 38:31 is Bezaleel: cp. Exodus 37:1; Exodus 38:22. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 36:6

(6) So the people were restrained from giving.—Moses felt it necessary to interfere, and forbid further offerings. By the expression, “Let neither man nor woman make any more work, it would seem that the superfluous offerings were chiefly such things as were produced by labour—thread, goats’ hair yarn, and the like. (See Exodus 35:25-26.) The humblest class of contributors would thus appear to have shown itself the most zealous. When will Christian liberality be so excessive as to require to be... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 36:1-38

Exodus 36:5 When will the earth again hear the glad announcement that the people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make? Yet, until we bring more than enough, at least until we are kindled by a spirit which will make us desire to do so, we shall never bring enough. Julius Hare in Guesses at Truth. References. XXXVII. 7. S. Baring-Gould, Village Preaching for a Year, vol. ii. p. 103. XXXVII. 23. Ibid. vol. ii. p. 145. read more