John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:22
And they came both men and women, as many as were willing hearted ,.... And none else were asked to come; and this supposes, that as there were many of both sexes that were quite cordial, and heartily willing to contribute to the uttermost of what they had for this service, so there were others that were not: and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets ; the first of these, according to our version, seem to be ornaments, not about the neck, but the hands and arms, or... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:20-29
Moses having made known to them the will of God, they went home and immediately put in practice what they had heard, Exod. 35:20. O that every congregation would thus depart from the hearing of the word of God, with a full resolution to be doers of the same! Observe here, I. The offerings that were brought for the service of the tabernacle (Exod. 35:21), concerning which many things may be noted. 1. It is intimated that they brought their offerings immediately; they departed to their tents... read more