Exodus 36:3-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 36:1-7

I. The workmen set in without delay. Then they wrought, Exod. 36:1. When God had qualified them for the work, then they applied themselves to it. Note, The talents we are entrusted with must not be laid up, but laid out; not hid in a napkin, but traded with. What have we all our gifts for, but to do good with them? They began when Moses called them, Exod. 36:2. Even those whom God has qualified for, and inclined to, the service of the tabernacle, yet must wait for a regular call to it, either... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:3

And they received of Moses all the offering ,.... That is, Bezaleel and Aholiab received it of him, who delivered it to the several workmen, as the nature of their work required, some one thing, and some another: to some gold, to others silver, to others brass, and to some they delivered out fine linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and to others shittim wood; Moses gave all out faithfully that he received, and kept back nothing for his own use or private advantage, even all the above... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:4

And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary ,.... The ingenious artificers who were employed, some in one thing, and some in another, either on the tabernacle itself, or the vessels of it, and things appertaining to it: came every man from his work which they made ; left off their work by mutual consent and agreement, and came in a body to Moses. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:5

And they spake unto Moses, saying ,.... One in the name of the rest: the people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make ; they had taken an estimate of what was to be done, and of what was necessary for the doing of it, and of what the people brought for this service; and they found there was a great deal more brought than would be wanted, and therefore they thought proper to advise Moses of it, that no more might be brought: it is hard... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:6

And Moses gave commandment ,.... Orders to some proper person or persons about him: and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp , or "caused a voice to pass"; a crier or herald, as the Targums, who went through the camp and published in every quarter: saying, let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary ; as the men in cutting shittim wood, and planing it, and the women in spinning blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and goats' hair: so the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:5

The people bring much more than enough - With what a liberal spirit do these people bring their free-will offerings unto the Lords! Moses is obliged to make a proclamation to prevent them from bringing any more, as there was at present more than enough! Had Moses been intent upon gain, and had he not been perfectly disinterested, he would have encouraged them to continue their contributions, as thereby he might have multiplied to himself gold, silver, and precious stones. But he was doing... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:3

Verse 3 3.And they received of Moses all the offering. Here is set forth, first of all, the diligence and prudence both of Moses and the artificers, and secondly, their integrity. Their prudence is shewn in the distribution of the materials among them; their diligence in the quickness with which they commence the work, without waiting till they have enough for its completion; whilst they testify their extraordinary integrity when they voluntarily declare that enough has been given, and put a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK , AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE — THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED ( Exodus 36:3-7 ). Bezaleel and Aholiab felt that the time for action was now come. They at once addressed themselves to their task. Moses delivered into their hands all the various offerings which the people, rich and poor, had brought in ( Exodus 35:21-29 ); and skilled workmen were immediately called upon to shape it for the designed uses. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:2-3

Moses called Bezaleel , etc. Having received sufficient materials for a beginning, Moses summoned Bezaleel, Aholiab, and their chief assistants, to his presence, and delivered into their hands the various offerings—the wood, the metal, the precious stones, the thread, the goats' hair, the rams' skins, the seals' skins, etc. Upon these materials they proceeded at once to work. They brought yet unto him free offerings every morning. The people still continued to give. Freewill offerings kept... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:4-5

At last, remonstrance had to be made. The workmen were cumbered with an overplus of material—an embarras de richesses —and came in a body to Moses, to make complaint. All the wise men came, every man from his work, with the cry " The people bring much more than enough— we are hampered in our work by the too great abundance—let an end be put to it." read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 36:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:4-5

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