Exodus 35

Moseh commandeth the people again to observe the Sabbath day , v.1, etc . That they should bring a free-will heave offering to the LORD , of gold, silver, and copper , for the Tabernacle , and the Furniture thereof , 4. Men and women bring in their jewels , and other things for the same , 20. The understanding women spin the stuff, 25 . The chief of the people bring in precious stones , and spices, 27. bezaleel and Aholiah are the men , whom God endowed with the spirit of wisdom to make this work , 30.

1. The Moseh caused all the congregation of the children of Israel to assemble, and said unto them ; these are the words [oth. things, matters, and so likewise ver. 4. and elsewhere] which the LORD commanded to be done .

2. Six days work shal be done , but on the seventh day there shall be holiness unto you , [i.e. an holy day] a Sabbath of rest to the LORD , all ( or every one ) that doth work therein , shall be put to death .

3. Thou shalt kindle no fire [viz. for to dress meat , Exodus 16:23.] or, to work by , but the kindling of the fire for burnt offering was lawful enough ] in any of [Heb. in all] your habitations upon the Sabbath day .

4. Moreover Moseh spake to all the Congregation of the children of Israel , saying ; This is the word which the LORD hath commanded , saying ;

5. Take of that which ye have [Heb. which is by , ( or , with ) you] a heave – offering to the LORD ; everyone whose heart is willing , [see Job.12 on verse 21.] shall bring it for a heave- offering of the LORD : gold, and silver, and copper .

6. As also sky colour and purple , and scarlet , and fine linnen , and goats ( hair. )

7. And red coloured rams-skins , and badgers skins , and sittim wood .

8. And oil for the Candlestick ; and spices for the anointing oil , and for perfuming sweet smelling spices .

9. And Sardonix-stones, and filling stones for the Ephod , and for the breast-plate .

10. And all (those) that are wise of heart among you, shall come , and make all that the LORD commanded .

11. The Tabernacle , his Tent , and his Cover : his books ansd his planks , his bars, his pillars, and his feet .

12. The Ark, and and her hand bars , [Whereby the Ark was born up and carried or removed from one place to another] the expiation cover , and the vail of the Cover . [this cover was made of goats-hair , Exodus 26:7.]

13. The Table and its hand-bars , and all its furniture , and the shew-bread-(loaves ) [See Exodus 25:30.]

14. And the Candlestick for the light , [Oth. of the light ; i.e. giving light .Thus Psalms 148:3. Stars of the light . i.e. shining Stars] and his furniture , and his lamps , and the oil for the light .

15. And the Incense Altar , [Understand this of the golden Altar, Exod.30.1.] and his hand-bars , and the anointing oil , and the incense of sweet-smelling spices : and the cover of the door of the Tabernacle.

16. The Altar of the burnt offering , and the copper Grate , which he is to have , his hand-bars , and all his furniture : the Laver, and its foot .

17. The hanging of the Court , its pillars, and its feet, and the cover of the gate of the Court .

18. The nails of the Tabernacle , and the pins of the Court, [Whereby they fastned the lower ends of the Covers , and hangings to the ground , that the wind might not stir or remove them] with their ropes [These ropes served likewise for the tying and fastening of the hangings or covers of the Tabernacle .]

19. The officiating garments for to serve in the holy (place) : the holy garments of Aaron the Priests, and his sons garments , to administer the Priests office . [viz. the high Priest, his office, as Exod.31.10.]

20. Then all the Congregation of the children of Israel went forth before the face of Moseh .

21. And they came every man whose heart moved [Oth.exalted, elevated] him : and every one whose spirit made him willing , They brought the LORDS heave-offering for the work of the Tent of the Congregation , and for all the service thereof , and for the holy garments . [Heb. garments of holiness .]

22. Then the men came with the women , all willing of heart : they brought hooks , and pendants ,( or ear-ornaments ) and rings, and laces , [oth. hanging girdles] all golden vessels ; and every man which offered a golden wave-offering to the LORD. [Offered , Heb. moved , (or waved) in regard that that gold which the men brought , was moved and lifted up as they offered it to the LORD wherefore it is called a move or wave-offering both here and Exod.38.24.]

23. And every man, with whom there was found [i.e. with whom there was , or that had , as Esth.1.5. Malach.2.6.] so likewise, There was no guile found in his mouth , i.e. there was no guile in it ] sky-colour, and purple , and scarlet, and fine linnen , and goats -(hair) , and red-dice rams-skins, and badger skins , those they brought .

24. All ( or, every one ) that offered a heave -offering of silver or copper , they brought it for a heave offering of the LORD : and all, with whom there was found Sittim-wood , brought it for all the work of the service [understand the service of Gods publique worship .]

25. And all women , which were wise of heart, did spin their hands , [i.e. they spun themselves , and did not put it out for hire , or let their maids do it] they brought that which was spun , the skie-colour (silk) and the purple , and the scarlet , and the fine linnen .

26. And all women , whose heart moved them in wisdome, they spun the goats (hair) .

27. The Chieftains now (they) brought Sardonix stones , and filling stones , for the Ephod , and for the breast-plate.

28. And spice and oil for the Candlestick , and for the anointing oil ; and for perfuming well-smelling spices .

29. Every man and woman whose heart moved them willingly to bring for all the work which the LORD had commanded to make , by the hand of Moseh : [i.e. by his direction , order , and command] that the children of Israel brought (for) a free-will-offering to the LORD.

30. After that Moseh said to the children of Israel ; Behold , the LORD hath called by Name , Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur , of the Tribe of Judah.

31. And the spirit of God hath filled him with wisdome, with understanding , and with knowledge , namely, in all (or, every ) handy-craft .

32. And for to devise rational labour , to work in gold , and in silver, and in copper .

33. And in artificial stone-cutting , to set them in , and in artificial wood-cutting : for to work in all (or, every) rational handy-craft.

34. He hath likewise given into his heart, to instruct ( others ) : him and Aholiab, the son of Abisamach of the Tribe of Dan.

35. He hath filled them with wisdome of heart to make every work of a work-master , and of the most rational ( crafts-man ) and the embroiders in skie-colour , and in purple , in scarlet, and in fine linnen , and of the Weaver , making every work , and devising rationall labour .