John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:4-35
An Account of the Construction of the Tabernacle and its FurnitureThis section is an almost verbal repetition of Exodus 25-31, describing the carrying out of the commands in those chapters by Moses and the people.4-29. Moses invites the people to contribute the materials required, which they do with great liberality: cp. Exodus 36:5-7. See on Exodus 25:1-9.22. Tablets] RV 'armlets,' or 'necklaces': cp. Numbers 31:50. 23. Red skins of rams] i.e. leather of rams' skins dyed red, as in Exodus... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 35:35
35. Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart—A statement which not only testifies that skill in art and science is a direct gift from God, but that weaving was especially the business of men in Egypt (see Exodus 38:22; Exodus 39:22; Exodus 39:27). And in perfect harmony with the testimony of the monuments is the account given by Moses to the artists who were divinely taught the arts necessary for the embellishment of the tabernacle. Others, whose limited means did not admit of these expensive... read more