Exodus 35:1-6

1 Moses spoke to the entire congregation of Israel, saying, "These are the things that God has commanded you to do:

2 "Work six days, but the seventh day will be a holy rest day, God's holy rest day. Anyone who works on this day must be put to death.

3 Don't light any fires in your homes on the Sabbath day." The Offerings

4 Moses spoke to the entire congregation of Israel, saying, "This is what God has commanded:

5 "Gather from among you an offering for God. Receive on God's behalf what everyone is willing to give as an offering: gold, silver, bronze;

6 blue, purple, and scarlet material; fine linen; goats' hair;

Exodus 35:1-6 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.