Êxodo 35
Charles Spurgeon · Citado em PreceptAustin
Êxodo 35
Spurgeon - Morning and Evening - “Oil for the light.” My soul, how much thou needest this, for thy lamp will not long continue to burn without it. Thy snuff will smoke and become an offence if light be gone, and gone it will be if oil be absent. Thou hast no oil well springing up in thy human nature, and therefore thou must go to them that sell and buy for thyself, or like the foolish virgins, thou wilt have to cry, “My lamp is gone out.” Even the consecrated lamps could not give light without oil; though they shone in the tabernacle they needed to be fed, though no rough winds blew upon them they required to be trimmed, and thy need is equally as great. Under the most happy circumstances thou canst not give light for another hour unless fresh oil of grace be given thee. It was not every oil that might be used in the Lord’s service; neither the petroleum which exudes so plentifully from the earth, nor the produce of fishes, nor that extracted from nuts would be accepted; one oil only was selected, and that the best olive oil. Pretended grace from natural goodness, fancied grace from priestly hands, or imaginary grace from outward ceremonies will never serve the true saint of God; he knows that the Lord would not be pleased with rivers of such oil. He goes to the olive-press of Gethsemane, and draws his supplies from him who was crushed therein. The oil of gospel grace is pure and free from lees and dregs, and hence the light which is fed thereon is clear and bright. Our churches are the Saviour’s golden candelabra, and if they are to be lights in this dark world, they must have much holy oil. Let us pray for ourselves, our ministers, and our churches, that they may never lack oil for the light. Truth, holiness, joy, knowledge, love, these are all beams of the sacred light, but we cannot give them forth unless in private we receive oil from God the Holy Ghost. Exodus 35:9 and onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece. Ex 28:9,17-21 Ex 39:6-14 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries STONES FOR THE PRIESTHOOD Related Passage: Exodus 25:7 onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece. and onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece - These stones were on these aspects of the priestly apparel. Bush - Onyx stones. Heb. אבני שחם abne shoham, stones of shoham. The stones set in the two shoulder pieces of the ephod (Exod 28:9-12; 39:6-7) were of a substance such as carnelian, onyx or lapis lazuli, which could be engraved. Bush - It is acknowledged that there is great difficulty in ascertaining what stone is meant by the ‘shoham.’ The Gr. translates the word in different places by no less than six different terms. In the three Chaldee Targums, as also in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, it is rendered by ‘beryl,’ which Ainsworth adopts in his Annotations. As it was one of the jewels is the breastplate, and as two of them were borne on the High Priest’s shoulders, each containing the names of six of the twelve tribes of Israel, it must have been a stone of very considerable size. On this account it is less likely to have been the onyx which is a very small stone. There were several kinds of ‘beryls,’ the most approved of which were of a sea-green color, though Pliny describes one as inclining to a hyacinthine or azure color. But of the ‘beryl’ see Note on Ex. 28:9, 20." Bush - It is acknowledged that there is great difficulty in ascertaining what stone is meant by the ‘shoham.’ The Gr. translates the word in different places by no less than six different terms. In the three Chaldee Targums, as also in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, it is rendered by ‘beryl,’ which Ainsworth adopts in his Annotations. As it was one of the jewels is the breastplate, and as two of them were borne on the High Priest’s shoulders, each containing the names of six of the twelve tribes of Israel, it must have been a stone of very considerable size. On this account it is less likely to have been the onyx which is a very small stone. There were several kinds of ‘beryls,’ the most approved of which were of a sea-green color, though Pliny describes one as inclining to a hyacinthine or azure color. But of the ‘beryl’ see Note on Ex. 28:9, 20." Bush on setting stones - Stones to be set. Heb. אבני מלאים abnë milluïm, stones of fillings; i. e. stones to be set in, or, as artists say, enchased in the cavities of gold of the ephod. For a description of the Ephod and Breastplate, see on Ex. 28:4, 15. (Bush) Ephod (0646)(ephod) "represents a close-fitting outer garment associated with worship. It was a kind of long vest, generally reaching to the thighs. The "ephod" of the high priest was fastened with a beautifully woven girdle (Ex 28:27-28) and had shoulder straps set in onyx stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes. Over the chest of the high priest was the breastplate, also containing twelve stones engraved with the tribal names. Rings attached it to the "ephod." The Urim and Thummin were also linked to the breastplate. Apparently, this "ephod" and attachments were prominently displayed in the sanctuary. David consulted the "ephod" to learn whether the people of Keilah would betray him to Saul (1 Sam. 23:9-12); no doubt the Urim and Thummim were used. The first biblical occurrence of the word refers to this high priestly ephod: "Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate" (Ex 25:7). So venerated was this "ephod" that replicas were sometimes made (Jdg. 8:27; Jdg. 17:1-5) and even worshiped. Lesser priests (1 Sa 2:28) and priestly trainees wore less elaborate "ephods" made of linen whenever they appeared before the altar." (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words) Related Resources: What was the significance of the priestly garments? | GotQuestions.org International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ephod (2) Ephod (1) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Ephod McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Ephod (2) Ephod The Jewish Encyclopedia Ephod International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Breastplate of the High Priest Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Breastplate of the high priest The Jewish Encyclopedia Breastplate of the High Priest Questions - What was the significance of the ephod? Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment; in another, very probably an image. As a garment the ephod is referred to in the priestly ordinances as a part of the official dress of the high priest. It was to be made of threads “of blue and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen” and embroidered in gold thread “with cunning work” (Exodus 28:4; 29:5; 39:2; Leviticus 8:7). The ephod was held together by a girdle of similar workmanship sewed on to it. It had two shoulder pieces, which, as the name implies, crossed the shoulders, and were apparently fastened or sewed to the ephod in front. In dressing, the shoulder pieces were joined in the back to the two ends of the ephod. Nothing is said of the length of the garment. At the point where the shoulder pieces were joined together in the front “above the girdle,” two golden rings were sewed on, to which the breastplate was attached. The word ephod has an entirely different meaning in the second group of passages, all of which belong to the historical books. It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took from the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite allies, golden earrings, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah,” where it was worshiped by all Israel. In Judges 17:5, Micah made an ephod and teraphim, or idol, for his sanctuary. The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol. Some scholars have suggested that the connection between the idol and the garment is that the idol was originally clothed in a linen garment, and the term ephod gradually came to describe the idol as a whole. (GotQuestions.org) Exodus 35:10 'Let every skillful man among you come, and make all that the LORD has commanded: NET Exodus 35:10 Every skilled person among you is to come and make all that the LORD has commanded: NLT Exodus 35:10 "Come, all of you who are gifted craftsmen. Construct everything that the LORD has commanded: ESV Exodus 35:10 "Let every skillful craftsman among you come and make all that the LORD has commanded: NIV Exodus 35:10 "All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the LORD has commanded: KJV Exodus 35:10 And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded; LXE Exodus 35:10 And every man that is wise in heart among you, let him come and work all things whatsoever the Lord has commanded. ASV Exodus 35:10 And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Jehovah hath commanded: CSB Exodus 35:10 "Let all the skilled craftsmen among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded: NKJ Exodus 35:10 `All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all that the LORD has commanded: NRS Exodus 35:10 All who are skillful among you shall come and make all that the LORD has commanded: the tabernacle, YLT Exodus 35:10 'And all the wise-hearted among you come in, and make all that Jehovah hath commanded: Ex 31:1-6 Ex 36:1-4 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE "WISE HEARTED" SKILLFUL MEN Related Passages: Exodus 31:1-6 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 “I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, 5 and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship. 6 “And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you: Exodus 36:1-4 “Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skillful person in whom the LORD has put skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in accordance with all that the LORD has commanded.” 2 Then Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every skillful person in whom the LORD had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him, to come to the work to perform it. 3 They received from Moses all the contributions which the sons of Israel had brought to perform the work in the construction of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. 4 And all the skillful men who were performing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work which he was performing, Let every skillful man among you come, and make all that the LORD has commanded - Skillful is literally "wise of heart" and would seem to imply those who could make "skillful decisions." Some of the men like Bezalel were skillful because Jehovah had filled them with the Spirit of God. Others (Oholiab, et al) were skillful because God had placed that skill within their hearts. It was first of all to be a work of their hearts (speaking of devotion, adoration, worship) and that would "work its way out" (so to speak) into a work of their hands. THOUGHT - This is the still the (perfect) pattern for ALL work FOR the LORD. It must first be energized by a "work OF the LORD" (His Spirit) in our hearts, and then with hearts aflame for His glory, we enter joyfully, supernaturally into the works He has prepared for us since eternity past. As Paul put in Ephesians 2:8-9, we are not saved BY works but we are saved FOR good works - "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 NOT as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship (poiema), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." (Eph 2:8-9+, Eph 2:10+) (See - Poiema - God's Masterpiece) Bush - Every wise-hearted. Heb. כל חכם לב kol hakam lïb, every one wise of heart; i. e. apt, skilful, ingenious in the various kinds of workmanship now required. The same term is applied to the women, Exl 35:25, 26. The Heb. word חכמה hokmah is used variously, according to Maimonides; some times for a deep knowledge of divine things; sometimes for moral virtue; sometimes, as here, for skill in mechanical arts; and sometimes for craft and subtlety. A passage in Homer, quoted by Aristotle, remarkably coinciding with this, shows that this sense of the term is not unknown to classical usage; ‘The gods neither made him a ditcher, nor a plowman, nor any other sort of wise man.’ Upon this Aristotle observes, ‘We ascribe wisdom in arts to those who excel in them.’ Indeed the character given of Wisdom by Solomon, Prov. 8:12, would seem to carry with it an allusion to this sense of the term, ‘I Wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out the knowledge of wilty inventions.’ The word לב lëb, heart, is used in accordance with the popular notions of that age and people, that the heart is the seat of the understanding. Related Resource: Who were Bezalel and Oholiab in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Exodus 35:11 the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; tabernacle: Ex 26:1,2-37 Ex 31:7-9 36:8-34 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries The Tabernacle Click Picture to Enlarge (Source: ESV.org) the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets - This was to be the work of the skillful workers. This refers to the Tabernacle and the layers of coverings. Described in Exodus 26:1-37 - see commentary. Exodus 35:12 the ark and its poles, the mercy seat, and the curtain of the screen; ark: Ex 25:10-22 37:1-9 the curtain of the screen: Ex 26:7,31-33 36:35,36 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Ark of the Covenant THE MOST IMPORTANT FURNISHING - THE ARK Related Passages: Exodus 25:10-22 “They shall construct an ark of acacia wood two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high. 11 “You shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and out you shall overlay it, and you shall make a gold molding around it. 12 “You shall cast four gold rings for it and fasten them on its four feet, and two rings shall be on one side of it and two rings on the other side of it. 13 “You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 14 “You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to carry the ark with them. 15 “The poles shall remain in the rings of the ark; they shall not be removed from it. 16 “You shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you. 17 “You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide. 18 “You shall make two cherubim of gold, make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 “Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. 20 “The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings and facing one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be turned toward the mercy seat. 21 “You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony which I will give to you. 22 “There I will meet with you; and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, I will speak to you about all that I will give you in commandment for the sons of Israel. The ark and its poles, the mercy seat - The first article within the Tabernacle is clearly the most important as it symbolizes God's presence in their midst. Ex 25:10-15 give instructions concerning the Ark, Ex 25:16 the placement of the Ark, Ex 25:17-21 the mercy seat on the Ark and Ex 25:22 God's promise to meet above the mercy seat. Note that that Noah's ark (Ge 6:14) and the "ark" Moses floated in as a baby (Ex 2:3) is a different word (tebah) then used here (aron) which actually is more accurately described as a "chest." Related Passage: Exodus 26:31-33 “You shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; it shall be made with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman. 32 “You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also being of gold, on four sockets of silver. 33 “You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring in the ark of the testimony there within the veil; and the veil shall serve for you as a partition between the holy place and the holy of holies. Tabernacle Symbolism Associated with Christ THE VEIL SEPARATING HOLY PLACE FROM HOLY OF HOLIES and the curtain of the screen - The curtain of the Screen (see "veil" in schematic above) separates the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. Exodus 35:13 the table and its poles, and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence; Ex 25:23-30 37:10-16 Lev 24:5,6 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Bread of the Presence on the Table Related Passages: Exodus 25:23-30 “You shall make a table of acacia wood, two cubits long and one cubit wide and one and a half cubits high. 24 “You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a gold border around it. 25“You shall make for it a rim of a handbreadth around it; and you shall make a gold border for the rim around it. 26“You shall make four gold rings for it and put rings on the four corners which are on its four feet. 27 “The rings shall be close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table. 28 “You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that with them the table may be carried. 29 “You shall make its dishes and its pans and its jars and its bowls with which to pour drink offerings; you shall make them of pure gold. 30 “You shall set the bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. the table and its poles, and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence; Exodus 35:14 the lampstand also for the light and its utensils and its lamps and the oil for the light; Ex 25:31-39 37:17-24 Ps 148:3 Mt 5:14,15 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries A Menorah Related Passages: Exodus 25:31-39 31“Then you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand and its base and its shaft are to be made of hammered work; its cups, its bulbs and its flowers shall be of one piece with it. 32“Six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side. 33“Three cups shall be shaped like almond blossoms in the one branch, a bulb and a flower, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bulb and a flower–so for six branches going out from the lampstand; 34and in the lampstand four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers. 35“A bulb shall be under the first pair of branches coming out of it, and a bulb under the second pair of branches coming out of it, and a bulb under the third pair of branches coming out of it, for the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 36“Their bulbs and their branches shall be of one piece with it; all of it shall be one piece of hammered work of pure gold. 37“Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it. 38“Its snuffers and their trays shall be of pure gold. 39“It shall be made from a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils. the lampstand also for the light and its utensils and its lamps and the oil for the light - See commentary on Exodus 25:31. Lampstand (04501)(menorah from ner = a lamp) refers to a stand, not the candlestick itself. These were used to hold candlesticks or wicks and were in common use in a house (2 Ki. 4:10). Literal lampstand in the Tabernacle and Temple (Ex. 25:31-35; 26:35; 30:27; 31:8; 1 Ki. 7:49) and figuratively of Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:2, 11). Exodus 35:15 and the altar of incense and its poles, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the doorway at the entrance of the tabernacle; incense: Ex 30:1-10,22-38 37:25-28 Ps 141:2 the screen for the doorway: Ex 26:36,37 36:37,38 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Altar of Incense and the altar of incense and its poles, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense - See comments on Ex 30:1ff "“Moreover, you shall make an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of acacia wood." and the screen for the doorway at the entrance of the tabernacle - Exodus 26:36 "You shall make a screen for the doorway of the tent of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen, the work of a weaver." (See comments) Exodus 35:16 the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand; altar: Ex 27:1-8 38:1-7 the basin and its stand: Ex 30:18-21 38:8 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Altar of Burnt Offering - Brazen Altar With Four Horns the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils - Described in Exodus 27:1-8 (see commentary) - “And you shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. 2 “You shall make its horns on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze. 3 “You shall make its pails for removing its ashes, and its shovels and its basins and its forks and its firepans; you shall make all its utensils of bronze. 4 “You shall make for it a grating of network of bronze, and on the net you shall make four bronze rings at its four corners. 5 “You shall put it beneath, under the ledge of the altar, so that the net will reach halfway up the altar. 6 “You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze. 7 “Its poles shall be inserted into the rings, so that the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar when it is carried. 8“You shall make it hollow with planks; as it was shown to you in the mountain, so they shall make it." Laver of Bronze Before Entrance to the Holy Place the basin and its stand - Described in Exodus 30:18-21 (see commentary) - “You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base of bronze, for washing; and you shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it. 19“Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it; 20when they enter the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they will not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire sacrifice to the LORD. 21“So they shall wash their hands and their feet, so that they will not die; and it shall be a perpetual statute for them, for Aaron and his descendants throughout their generations.” Exodus 35:17 the hangings of the court, its pillars and its sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court; hangings: Ex 27:9-19 38:9-20 2Sa 7:2 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries TABERNACLE COURT AND SCREEN ENTRY Click to Enlarge (Source: ESV.org) the hangings of the court, its pillars and its sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court - Described in Exodus 27:9-19 (See commentary) “You shall make the court of the tabernacle. On the south side there shall be hangings for the court of fine twisted linen one hundred cubits long for one side; 10 and its pillars shall be twenty, with their twenty sockets of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver....." Exodus 35:18 the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords; Ex 27:19 Ex 35:18 Ex 38:20,31, 40 Nu 3:37 4:32 Dt 23:13 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: “All the utensils of the tabernacle used in all its service, and all its pegs, and all the pegs of the court, shall be of bronze. the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords - Bush notes that the pegs of the tabernacle "were not particularly mentioned before, though we have previously given a cut of them under ch. 27:10. Josephus says that to every board of the tabernacle, and to every pillar of the court, there were ropes or cords fastened at the top, having the other end secured to a πασσαλος, nail or pin, which at a good distance off was driven into the ground up to the head, a cubit deep. It was a nail or pin of this description which Jael drove into the temples of Sisera. See Note on Jdg. 4:21." Exodus 35:19 the woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.'" the woven garments: Ex 31:10 39:1,41 Nu 4:5-15 the holy: Ex 28:1-43 39:1-31 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries The woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests - Discussed in Ex 28:1-43 (see commentary) Exodus 35:20 Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from Moses' presence. Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from Moses' presence - The instructions from Jehovah were over. It was time to work. Bush - And all the congregation—departed, &c. Having had the will of God now fully explained to them, they proceed deliberately to act in accordance with the instructions received. They retire from the assembly to their tents, but only to return again with their offerings in their hands. They had no bibles at home with which to compare the requisitions of their leader, and ‘see if these things were so,’ but his commands they regarded as imperative and ultimate, and would not allow their zeal to cool before obeying them. There was no doubt, in view of their recent transgression, the working of a spirit very much akin to that awakened by the apostle and described in his second epistle to the Corinthian church; ‘For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.’ The idea of having once done evil ought to operate as a powerful incentive to ever after doing good. Exodus 35:21 Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD'S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. NET Exodus 35:21 Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the LORD for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. NLT Exodus 35:21 All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the LORD. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments. ESV Exodus 35:21 And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD's contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. NIV Exodus 35:21 and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. KJV Exodus 35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. LXE Exodus 35:20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel went out from Moses. And they brought, they whose heart prompted them, and they to whomsoever it seemed good in their mind, each and offering: 21 and they brought an offering to the Lord for all the works of the tabernacle of witness, and all its services, and for all the robes of the sanctuary. ASV Exodus 35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought Jehovah's offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. CSB Exodus 35:21 Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. NKJ Exodus 35:21 Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. NRS Exodus 35:21 And they came, everyone whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and brought the LORD's offering to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the sacred vestments. YLT Exodus 35:21 and they come in -- every man whom his heart hath lifted up, and every one whom his spirit hath made willing -- they have brought in the heave-offering of Jehovah for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. Ex 35:5,22,26,29 25:2 36:2 Jud 5:3,9,12 2Sa 7:27 1Ch 28:2,9 1Ch 29:3,5,6,9,14,17,18 Ezr 1:5,6 7:27 Ps 110:3 Jer 30:21 Pr 4:23 Mt 12:34 2Co 8:12 9:7 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HEARTS AFLAME Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD'S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments - NET = "Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the LORD for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments." Hearts stirred means hearts lifted up, carried, borne and "so the expression describes one moved within to act." The Septuagint translates "hearts stirred" with hearts carried along, moved, and in the imperfect tense gives a picture of this heart attitude occuring again and again. One gets the picture of one Israelite's heart moved and then another and then another. Oh, what a beautiful "spiritual symphony!" Philip Ryken adds "This is a moment to savor. It’s one of the rare times in Exodus—indeed, in the whole Old Testament—when the people of God actually did what they were told to do. Rather than doing their own thing or worshiping false gods, they obeyed what God commanded. This was marvelous! More than that, it was glorious, because God is highly exalted whenever we do his will.Not only did the people do the right thing, but they also did it for the right reason. Their obedience came from the heart. The Bible emphasizes this. When Moses told the people to bring what they had, he said, “Everyone who is willing is to bring to the LORD an offering” (v. 5). And this is how the people gave: willingly, from the heart. This is the kind of giving that God always wants. The heart is the center of a person, the true inner self. More than anything else, what God wants from us is our hearts. No matter what we give or what we do, it is not really for him unless it is an expression of who we are. God wants something more basic than what we have or what we do; he wants us to give him our very hearts.Giving to God from the heart is one of the true marks of a Christian. Indeed, unless we give from the heart, it is doubtful whether we are Christians at all." (PW-Exodus). Ryken goes on to write "Robert Murray M’Cheyne was grieved by what he perceived as a lack of generosity in his congregation, he said to them, I am concerned for the poor but more for you. I know not what Christ will say to you in the great day.… I fear there are many hearing me who may know well that they are not Christians, because they do not love to give. To give largely and liberally, not grudging at all, requires a new heart; an old heart would rather part with its life-blood than its money. Oh my friends! Enjoy your money; make the most of it; give none away; enjoy it quickly for I can tell you, you will be beggars throughout eternity. M’Cheyne was right. Generous giving can only come from a new heart—a heart transformed by the grace of God. Generosity is a form of gratitude, and gratitude is the heart’s response to grace. We see this in the Israelites. They were so grateful for what God had done for them—delivering them from Egypt, sparing them from the angel of death, and giving them his holy law—that they wanted to do something for him in return. What opened their hearts to give was God’s saving grace. (PW-Exodus) Bush - Every one whose heart stirred him up. Heb. אשר נשאו לבו asher nesaü libbo, whose heart lifted him up. Chal. ‘Whose heart was spontaneous.’ Every one whose heart was raised to a free and cheerful promptitude; and such undoubtedly was the case with the congregation en masse. We do not consider the language as intended to bear invidiously upon some by implying that they were not thus liberal; that they either did not offer at all or at best but grudgingly. It is rather an intimation of the general spirit which actuated the whole body of the people. Possibly individual exceptions might have been found, but they are not regarded in the comprehensive estimate of the Spirit. Alan
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Spurgeon reminds is "a word of wonder; it is intended to excite admiration. Wherever you see it hung out in Scripture, it is like an ancient sign-board, signifying that there are rich wares within, or like the hands which solid readers have observed in the margin of the older Puritanic books, drawing attention to something particularly worthy of observation." I would add, behold is like a divine highlighter, a divine underlining of an especially striking or important text. It says in effect "Listen up, all ye who would be wise in the ways of Jehovah!" THOUGHT - Are you a modern day Bezalel? Is God calling you to "built His tabernacle?" If so don't hesitate or procrastinate. You will be in for the trip of a lifetime, not just this life but life throughout eternity! Don't miss your once in a lifetime opportunity! Horatius Bonar wrote "The time is short! If thou wouldst work for God, it must be now; If thou wouldst win the garland for thy brow, Redeem the time (Eph 5:16+). With His reward He comes (Rev 22:12+); He tarries not; His day is near (Ro 13:11-12+); When men least look for Him will He be here; Prepare for Him!" Related Resource: Who were Bezalel and Oholiab in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Exodus 35:31 "And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship; NET Exodus 35:31 He has filled him with the Spirit of God– with skill, with understanding, with knowledge, and in all kinds of work, NLT Exodus 35:31 The LORD has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. ESV Exodus 35:31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, NIV Exodus 35:31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts-- KJV Exodus 35:31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; LXE Exodus 35:31 and has filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom and understanding, and knowledge of all things, ASV Exodus 35:31 And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; CSB Exodus 35:31 He has filled him with God's Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every kind of craft NKJ Exodus 35:31 "and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship, NRS Exodus 35:31 he has filled him with divine spirit, with skill, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft, YLT Exodus 35:31 and He doth fill him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work, And he (KJV): Isa 11:2-5 28:26 61:1-3 1Co 12:4-10 Col 2:3 Jas 1:17 And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship - See commentary on Ex 31:1-5. Exodus 35:32 to make designs for working in gold and in silver and in bronze, NET Exodus 35:32 to design artistic designs, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, NLT Exodus 35:32 He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. ESV Exodus 35:32 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, NIV Exodus 35:32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, KJV Exodus 35:32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, LXE Exodus 35:32 to labour skillfully in all works of cunning workmanship, to form the gold and the silver and the brass, ASV Exodus 35:32 and to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, CSB Exodus 35:32 to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, NKJ Exodus 35:32 "to design artistic works, to work in gold and silver and bronze, NRS Exodus 35:32 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, YLT Exodus 35:32 even to devise devices to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries to make designs for working in gold and in silver and in bronze See commentary on Ex 31:1-5. Exodus 35:33 and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work. NET Exodus 35:33 and in cutting stones for their setting, and in cutting wood, to do work in every artistic craft. NLT Exodus 35:33 He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft. ESV Exodus 35:33 in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. NIV Exodus 35:33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship. KJV Exodus 35:33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work. LXE Exodus 35:33 and to work in stone, and to fashion the wood, and to work in every work of wisdom. ASV Exodus 35:33 and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship. CSB Exodus 35:33 to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every kind of artistic craft. NKJ Exodus 35:33 "in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of artistic workmanship. NRS Exodus 35:33 in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, in every kind of craft. YLT Exodus 35:33 and in graving of stones for settings, and in graving of wood to work in any work of design. Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work n Ex 31:1-5. Exodus 35:34 "He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. NET Exodus 35:34 And he has put it in his heart to teach, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. NLT Exodus 35:34 And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others. ESV Exodus 35:34 And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. NIV Exodus 35:34 And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. KJV Exodus 35:34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. LXE Exodus 35:34 And God gave improvement in understanding both to him, and to Eliab the son of Achisamach of the tribe of Dan. ASV Exodus 35:34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. CSB Exodus 35:34 He has also given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. NKJ Exodus 35:34 "And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. NRS Exodus 35:34 And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. YLT Exodus 35:34 'And to direct He hath put in his heart, he and Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; NAB Exodus 35:34 He has also given both him and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. NJB Exodus 35:34 And on him and on Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, he has bestowed the gift of teaching, He also has put: Ezr 7:10,27 Ne 2:12 Jas 1:16,17 Oholiab: Ex 31:6 2Ch 2:14 Isa 28:24-29 1Co 1:5-7 12:7 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries SPIRIT FILLED TEACHERS He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan - God has made both these men teachers of the others to do the precise work of God. THOUGHT - Oh, for Spirit filled, Word filled men to teach us how to do the work of God for the glory of God! Give us these men Lord. Amen Related Resources: A Spirit Filled Church Spirit-Filled Believers Are Like Artesian Wells Walk Like Jesus Walked Currid explains "The commissioning of Bezalel continues with the proclamation that God has given him the divine gift of instruction. And it is conferred, not only upon him, but also upon the other chief builder Oholiab (see commentary on 31:6). This is no light matter: many of the Hebrews may well have had artistic ability and superb craftsmanship, but that does not mean they could teach others. Proper teaching of skills is a gift from God." Exodus 35:35 "He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs. NET Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, as designers, as embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and in fine linen, and as weavers. They are craftsmen in all the work and artistic designers. NLT Exodus 35:35 The LORD has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers. ESV Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver-- by any sort of workman or skilled designer. NIV Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers--all of them master craftsmen and designers. KJV Exodus 35:35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. LXE Exodus 35:35 And God filled them with wisdom, understanding and perception, to understand to work all the works of the sanctuary, and to weave the woven and embroidered work with scarlet and fine linen, to do all work of curious workmanship and embroidery. ASV Exodus 35:35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, and of the skilful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skilful works. CSB Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all the work of a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs. NKJ Exodus 35:35 "He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver-- those who do every work and those who design artistic works. He has filled them: Ex 35:31 31:3,6 1Ki 3:12 7:14 2Ch 2:14 Isa 28:26 a designer: Ex 26:1 Ac 19:6,8 1Co 1:5,7 12:4,8,12 Ga 3:2,5 1Ti 3:15 4:16 2Ti 2:15 of the weaver: Job 7:6 Isa 38:12 Exodus 35 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE WORKERS ARE FILLED WITH SKILL He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs - This concludes the instructions on building the tabernacle. Now the text moves on to the actual construction of the tabernacle.