Exodus 35:1-8

1 And Moses gathered all the congregation of the sons of Israel together and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD has commanded that ye should do them.

2 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day shall be holy unto you, a sabbath of rest to the LORD; whoever does work therein shall die.

3 Ye shall kindle no fire in any of your habitations upon the sabbath day.

4 And Moses spoke unto all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, This is what the LORD commanded, saying,

5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD: gold, silver, brass;

6 blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair;

7 rams’ skins dyed red, badgers’ skins, cedar wood;

8 oil for the light, spices for anointing oil and for the aromatic incense;

Exodus 35:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 35

This chapter begins with a renewal of the command of the sabbath, Ex 35:1-3 and contains an order for a freewill offering to be brought for the service of the sanctuary, and specifies the things to be brought, and for what uses, Ex 35:4-19 to which there was a ready compliance, and men and women, princes and the common people, everyone according to what they had in possession, brought and offered it freely, Ex 35:20-29 and for their encouragement, that their offering would not be in vain, they were informed there were two persons divinely inspired, to do, and teach to be done, all manner of work for the tabernacle, towards which they had made such a liberal and plentiful contribution, Ex 35:30-35.