Exodus 35:26

26 All the women who were skilled and wanted to help made thread of the goat hair.

Exodus 35:26 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 35:26

And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom,
&c.] To be ingenious in their business, and to study to do it in a curious manner, and to do that which others could not:

spun goats' [hair];
some join the phrase, "in wisdom", in the preceding clause with this, neglecting the accent "Athnach", which divides them, thus, "in wisdom spun goats' hair"; and which, without being separated from the preceding clause, may be understood and repeated in this: for, as Aben Ezra says, to spin goats' hair was an art that required excellent wisdom; and so Jarchi: in the eastern countries there is a sort of goats' hair very bright and fine, and hangs to the ground, and the beauty of it is equal almost to that of silk, and is never sheared, but combed off, and the women of the country spin it; and at this day a great trade is driven with it at Angora and Aleppo F3.


FOOTNOTES:

F3 Calmet in the word "Hair".

Exodus 35:26 In-Context

24 Everyone who could give silver or bronze brought that as a gift to the Lord, and everyone who had acacia wood to be used in the work brought it.
25 Every skilled woman used her hands to make the blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen, and they brought what they had made.
26 All the women who were skilled and wanted to help made thread of the goat hair.
27 The leaders brought onyx stones and other jewels to put on the holy vest and chest covering for the priest.
28 They also brought spices and olive oil for the sweet-smelling incense, the special oil, and the oil to burn in the lamps.
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