Exodus 35:23-29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

1Ch_29:3; 1Ch_29:6; 1Ch_29:9. Upon all these verses one general observation seems to meet us; that where the Lord makes a soul willing, there the Lord accepts and blesses the gift. Haggai 2:8; Luke 21:3-4. The labour of the women is particularly noticed with honourable respect. See also in the gospel, Matthew 24:13; Acts 9:39; Philippians 4:3; Romans 16:3.

Exodus 35:23-29

23 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.

24 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

25 And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.

27 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

28 And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.