Exodus 35:4

Supplies for the Holy Tent

4 Moses spoke to the whole community of Israel. He said, "Here is what the LORD has commanded.

Exodus 35:4 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 35:4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children
of Israel
Continued his speech to them, being convened by him, after by way of preface he had repeated the law of the sabbath, with an additional circumstance to it, "pro tempore":

saying, this is the thing which the Lord commanded;
ordered Moses to inform them of as his will, when he was with him upon the mount the first time; but through their idolatry, and time spent in making up matters between God and them, he had not had till now an opportunity of acquainting them with it:

saying;
as follows.

Exodus 35:4 In-Context

2 You must do your work in six days. But the seventh day will be your holy day. It will be a Sabbath in the LORD's honor. You must rest on it. Anyone who does any work on it must be put to death.

3 Do not even light a fire in any of your homes on the Sabbath day."

4 Moses spoke to the whole community of Israel. He said, "Here is what the LORD has commanded.

5 Take an offering for the LORD from what you have. Those who want to can bring an offering to the Lord. Here is what they can bring. "gold, silver and bronze

6 blue, purple and bright red yarn and fine linen goat hair