Exodus 35:4

4 Moses said to all the people of Israel, "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 You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is to be sacred, a solemn day of rest dedicated to me, the Lord. Anyone who does any work on that day is to be put to death.

3 Do not even light a fire in your homes on the Sabbath."

4 Moses said to all the people of Israel, "This is what the Lord has commanded:

5 Make an offering to the Lord. Everyone who wishes to do so is to bring an offering of gold, silver, or bronze;

6 fine linen; blue, purple, and red wool; cloth made of goats' hair;