And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
Spake unto Moses ... By the calculations which the practiced eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand, and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honour on their character as men of the strictest honour and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of the most precious things, and might, without any risk of human discovery, have appropriated much to their own use, were too high principled for such acts of peculation. Forthwith a proclamation was issued to stop further contributions.