Exodus 35:5

5 Take of yourselves an offering for the Lord: every one that engages in his heart shall bring the first-fruits to the Lord; gold, silver, brass,

Exodus 35:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 5-9. Take ye from amongst you an offering unto the Lord
That is, they were to take a part of their substance, of what they were possessed of, every man according to his ability, out of what he had in his hand that was suitable, and present it as a freewill offering to the Lord, for the use of the tabernacle to be built, and the service of it:

whosoever is of a willing heart;
that is, of a generous and liberal disposition:

let him bring it, an offering of the Lord;
or an offering to him, otherwise not; if brought niggardly and grudgingly it would not be acceptable, for God loves a willing and cheerful giver:

gold, silver, and brass:
here and in the four following verses, the several things are particularly mentioned, which would be wanted in building the tabernacle, and in the service of it, and therefore would be acceptable; and they being exactly the same, and delivered in the same words and in the same order as in ( Exodus 25:3-7 ) the reader is referred to the notes there. (See Gill on Exodus 25:3). (See Gill on Exodus 25:4). (See Gill on Exodus 25:5). (See Gill on Exodus 25:6). (See Gill on Exodus 25:7).

Exodus 35:5 In-Context

3 Ye shall not burn a fire in any of your dwellings on the sabbath-day; I the Lord.

4 And Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This the thing which the Lord has appointed you, saying,

5 Take of yourselves an offering for the Lord: every one that engages in his heart shall bring the first-fruits to the Lord; gold, silver, brass,

6 blue, purple, double scarlet spun, and fine linen spun, and goats' hair,

7 and rams' skins dyed red, and skins blue, and incorruptible wood,

Footnotes

• [a]. they shall.