Exodus 25:1-6

1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

2 "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From every man who giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take My offering.

3 And this is the offering which ye shall take from them: gold and silver and brass;

4 and blue and purple and scarlet, and fine linen and goats' hair;

5 and rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood;

6 oil for the light, spices for anointing oil and for sweet incense;

Exodus 25:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 25

In this chapter an order is given for a freewill offering towards various things for the worship and service of God, and the materials to be offered, which would be useful and acceptable, are mentioned particularly, Ex 25:1-7, as also another order to build a sanctuary for God, after a model that he would give, Ex 25:8,9, and, an ark to put in the law on tables of stone, the fashion of which, and the various things belonging to it, are described, Ex 25:10-16, and a mercy seat with cherubim on it to be set over the ark, where the Lord promises to meet Moses and commune with him, Ex 25:17-22 and a table with various appurtenances to it to place the shewbread on, Ex 25:23-30 and a candlestick of gold, whose parts are described, and all the instruments relative to it, Ex 25:31-40.