Exodus 35:26

26 And all the women who were gifted in spinning, spun the goats' hair.

Exodus 35:26 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 35:26

And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom,
&c.] To be ingenious in their business, and to study to do it in a curious manner, and to do that which others could not:

spun goats' [hair];
some join the phrase, "in wisdom", in the preceding clause with this, neglecting the accent "Athnach", which divides them, thus, "in wisdom spun goats' hair"; and which, without being separated from the preceding clause, may be understood and repeated in this: for, as Aben Ezra says, to spin goats' hair was an art that required excellent wisdom; and so Jarchi: in the eastern countries there is a sort of goats' hair very bright and fine, and hangs to the ground, and the beauty of it is equal almost to that of silk, and is never sheared, but combed off, and the women of the country spin it; and at this day a great trade is driven with it at Angora and Aleppo F3.


FOOTNOTES:

F3 Calmet in the word "Hair".

Exodus 35:26 In-Context

24 Everyone who wanted to offer up silver or bronze as a gift to God brought it. Everyone who had acacia wood that could be used in the work, brought it.
25 All the women skilled at weaving brought their weavings of blue and purple and scarlet fabrics and their fine linens.
26 And all the women who were gifted in spinning, spun the goats' hair.
27 The leaders brought onyx and other precious stones for setting in the Ephod and the Breastpiece.
28 They also brought spices and olive oil for lamp oil, anointing oil, and incense.
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