Exodus 35:1-35 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Here is the divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to, these general inspectors; for God is the God of order and not of confusion. Observe, 1. Those whom God called by name to this service he filled with the Spirit of God, to qualify them for it, Exod. 35:30, 31. Skill in secular employments is God's gift, and comes from above, Jas. 1:17. From him the faculty... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:2

Six days shall work be done ,.... Or "may be done" F21 תעשה "fiat", Piscator. ; everyone might do what work he pleased, or the business of his calling, on the six days of the weeks; he had liberty granted him of God, and might make use of it for the advantage of himself and his family; unless this can be thought to have a peculiar respect, as this repetition and renewal of this law seems to have, to the building of the tabernacle; and so is an order for working at it closely and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:3

Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day. This law seems to be a temporary one, and not to be continued, nor is it said to be throughout their generations as elsewhere, where the law of the sabbath is given or repeated; it is to be restrained to the building of the tabernacle, and while that was about, to which it is prefaced; and it is designed to prevent all public or private working on the sabbath day, in anything belonging to that; having no fire to heat... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel ,.... Continued his speech to them, being convened by him, after by way of preface he had repeated the law of the sabbath, with an additional circumstance to it, "pro tempore": saying, this is the thing which the Lord commanded ; ordered Moses to inform them of as his will, when he was with him upon the mount the first time; but through their idolatry, and time spent in making up matters between God and them, he had not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:5-9

Take ye from amongst you an offering unto the Lord ,.... That is, they were to take a part of their substance, of what they were possessed of, every man according to his ability, out of what he had in his hand that was suitable, and present it as a freewill offering to the Lord, for the use of the tabernacle to be built, and the service of it: whosoever is of a willing heart ; that is, of a generous and liberal disposition: let him bring it, an offering of the Lord ; or an offering... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:10

And every wise hearted among you shall come ,.... Every ingenious man, that is skilful in any mechanic art and business, who has a peculiar turn of mind, and employs his thoughts to improve, in a curious manner, in whatsoever manufactory he is concerned, every such an one is invited by Moses to come to him: and make all the Lord hath commanded , the particulars of which follow. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:11

The tabernacle ,.... Which is not a general name for the whole, the court, the holy place, and the holy of holies; but designs the ten fine linen curtains curiously wrought; or the under curtains, as Jarchi expresses it, which were within: his tent ; the curtains of goats' hair, which were a covering over the others, and were made for a roof of the tabernacle, as the same writer observes: and his covering ; the covering for the tent, which was made of rams' skins, and badgers' skins:... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:1-19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:20-29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:5-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:11

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