Exodus 36:3-7

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,

5 and they said to Moses, "¹The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the LORD commanded us to perform."

6 So Moses issued a command, and a proclamation was circulated throughout the camp, saying, "Let no man or woman any longer perform work for the contributions of the sanctuary." Thus the people were restrained from bringing any more.

7 ²For the material they had was sufficient and more than enough for all the work, to perform it.

Exodus 36:3-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 36

Bezaleel and Aholiab, with the artificers under them, having a call as well as qualifications for the service of the sanctuary, and having received from Moses the materials for it, set about it, Ex 36:1-3 but the people bringing more than was necessary, they acquaint Moses with it, who by a proclamation restrained from it, Ex 36:4-7 and next an account is given of the several things that were wrought by them, as first the curtains for the tabernacle, both of linen and goats' hair, and the coverings of them, Ex 36:8-19 next the boards for the tabernacle, and the sockets they were set in, and the bars for the boards, Ex 36:20-34 and then the vail which parted the most holy place from the holy place, and the hanging which divided between the holy place and the court, Ex 36:35-38.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 24:14; 2 Chronicles 31:6-10
• 2. 1 Kings 8:64

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "lifted offering"
• [b]. Lit "to perform it for the work"
• [c]. Lit "of the service of"
• [d]. Lit "wise"
• [e]. Lit "his"
• [f]. Lit "they were"
• [g]. Lit "Moses, saying,"
• [h]. Lit "service for the work"
• [i]. Lit "perform it"
• [j]. Lit "voice"
• [k]. Lit "heave offering"
• [l]. Lit "work"