John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together ,.... According to Jarchi, on the morrow after the day of atonement; that is, the next day after his descent from the mount, being desirous of setting about the building of the tabernacle, and making all things appertaining to it as soon as possible; which had been retarded through the sin of the golden calf, and making reconciliation for that: and said unto them, these are the words which the Lord hath commanded,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:1-19
It was said in general (Exod. 34:32), Moses gave them in commandment all that the Lord has spoken with him. But, the erecting and furnishing of the tabernacle being the work to which they were now immediately to apply themselves, there is particular mention of the orders given concerning it. I. All the congregation is summoned to attend (Exod. 35:1); that is, the heads and rulers of the congregation, the representatives of the several tribes, who must receive instructions from Moses as he had... read more