Exodus 35:12-22

12 the Ark and its carrying poles; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement; the inner curtain to shield the Ark;

13 the table, its carrying poles, and all its utensils; the Bread of the Presence;

14 for light, the lampstand, its accessories, the lamp cups, and the olive oil for lighting;

15 the incense altar and its carrying poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the entrance of the Tabernacle;

16 the altar of burnt offering; the bronze grating of the altar and its carrying poles and utensils; the washbasin with its stand;

17 the curtains for the walls of the courtyard; the posts and their bases; the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;

18 the tent pegs of the Tabernacle and courtyard and their ropes;

19 the beautifully stitched garments for the priests to wear while ministering in the Holy Place—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests.”

20 So the whole community of Israel left Moses and returned to their tents.

21 All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the LORD . They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments.

22 Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. They brought to the LORD their offerings of gold—brooches, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind as a special offering to the LORD .

Exodus 35:12-22 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew Tent of Meeting.