Exodus 35:4

Preparing to build the dwelling

4 Moses said to the whole Israelite community, This is what the LORD has commanded:

Exodus 35:4 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 35:4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children
of Israel
Continued his speech to them, being convened by him, after by way of preface he had repeated the law of the sabbath, with an additional circumstance to it, "pro tempore":

saying, this is the thing which the Lord commanded;
ordered Moses to inform them of as his will, when he was with him upon the mount the first time; but through their idolatry, and time spent in making up matters between God and them, he had not had till now an opportunity of acquainting them with it:

saying;
as follows.

Exodus 35:4 In-Context

2 Do your work for six days, but the seventh day should be holy to you, a Sabbath of complete rest for the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath will be put to death.

3 Don't start a fire in any of your homes on the Sabbath day.

4 Moses said to the whole Israelite community, This is what the LORD has commanded:

5 Collect gift offerings for the LORD from all of you. Whoever freely wants to give should bring the LORD's gift offerings: gold, silver, and copper;

6 blue, purple, and deep red yarns; fine linen; goats' hair;