Exodus 35:25-26 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:25

And all the women that were wise hearted ,.... That were ingenious, and had a good hand at spinning particularly, these were of the common and lower sort; the more honourable and richer sort of women are before mentioned, as bringing jewels or ornaments of gold of different sorts: but these were such who did spin with their hands ; in which way they got their living: some were more dexterous at it than others: and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:26

And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom ,.... To be ingenious in their business, and to study to do it in a curious manner, and to do that which others could not: spun goats' hair ; some join the phrase, "in wisdom", in the preceding clause with this, neglecting the accent "Athnach", which divides them, thus, "in wisdom spun goats' hair"; and which, without being separated from the preceding clause, may be understood and repeated in this: for, as Aben Ezra says, to spin... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:25

All the women that were wise-hearted did spin - They had before learned this art, they were wise-hearted; and now they practice it, and God condescends to require and accept their services. In building this house of God, all were ambitious to do something by which they might testify their piety to God, and their love for his worship. The spinning practiced at this time was simple, and required little apparatus. It was the plain distaff or twirling pin, which might be easily made out of any... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:21-29

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:21-29

Zeal in offering. Appeals are made to men, in all parts of the world, and in all ages, for material contributions towards the erection of structures in which God is to be worshipped. The spirit in which such appeals are met varies. I. DEVOUT . None objected. None asked why a tabernacle was wanted, or why the tent which Moses had made a place of worship would not suffice. None scoffed at the idea of a "House of God." All seemed to see the propriety of it. All felt that what they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:25

All the women that were wise-hearted — i.e; "skilful." See the comment on Exodus 28:3 . Brought that which they had spun, both of blue , etc. The flax itself was dyed, so that the thread produced was already coloured. Of fine linen — i.e. "white." All the threads were flaxen. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:26

All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom . This strong expression seems to imply that peculiar skill was required for spinning goats' hair. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 35:25

women . In Egypt the women did the dyeing and spinning; the men did the weaving and embroidering. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the four items. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 35:25

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