Exodus 35

Sabbath Regulations

1 Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, a "These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 "Work shall be done for b six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to c death. 3 d "You shall kindle no fire throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath day."

Contributions for the Tabernacle

4 And Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, e "This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying: 5 'Take from among you an offering to the LORD. f Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the LORD: g gold, silver, and bronze; 6 h 'blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and i goats' hair; 7 'ram skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia wood; 8 'oil for the light, j and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense; 9 'onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate.

10 k 'All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all that the LORD has commanded: 11 l 'the tabernacle, its tent, its covering, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; 12 m 'the ark and its poles, with the mercy seat, and the veil of the covering; 13 'the n table and its poles, all its utensils, o and the showbread; 14 'also p the lampstand for the light, its utensils, its lamps, and the oil for the light; 15 q 'the incense altar, its poles, r the anointing oil, s the sweet incense, and the screen for the door at the entrance of the tabernacle; 16 t 'the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, all its utensils, and the laver and its base; 17 u 'the hangings of the court, its pillars, their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court; 18 'the pegs of the tabernacle, the pegs of the court, and their cords; 19 v 'the 1 garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place - the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.' "

20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 21 Then everyone came w whose heart 2 was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they x brought the LORD's offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. 22 They came, both men and women, as many as had a willing heart, and brought y earrings and nose rings, rings and necklaces, all z jewelry of gold, that is, every man who made an offering of gold to the LORD. 23 And a every man, with whom was found blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats' hair, red skins of rams, and 3 badger skins, brought them. 24 Everyone who offered an offering of silver or bronze brought the LORD's offering. And everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it. 25 All the women who were b gifted artisans spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, of blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. 26 And all the women whose hearts 4 stirred with wisdom spun yarn of goats' hair. 27 c The rulers brought onyx stones, and the stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate, 28 and d spices and oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 29 The children of Israel brought a e freewill offering to the LORD, all the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring material for all kinds of work which the LORD, by the hand of Moses, had commanded to be done.

Construction of the Tabernacle

30 And Moses said to the children of Israel, "See, f the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; 31 "and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship, 32 "to design artistic works, to work in gold and silver and bronze, 33 "in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of artistic workmanship. 34 "And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and g Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35 "He has h filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver - those who do every work and those who design artistic works.

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 34:32
    Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them as commandments all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 20:9
    Six days you shall labor and do all your work.
    Exodus 20:10
    But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
    Leviticus 23:3
    Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
    Deuteronomy 5:13
    Six days you shall labor and do all your work.
  3. Cross References
    Numbers 15:32 - 36
    Now while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.
  4. Cross References
    Exodus 12:16
    On the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you. No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which everyone must eat - that only may be prepared by you.
    Exodus 16:23
    Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD has said: 'Tomorrow is a Sabbath rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you will bake today, and boil what you will boil; and lay up for yourselves all that remains, to be kept until morning.'
  5. Cross References
    Exodus 25:1
    Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
    Exodus 25:2
    Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.
  6. Cross References
    Exodus 25:2
    Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.
    1 Chronicles 29:14
    But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You.
    Mark 12:41 - 44
    Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.
    2 Corinthians 8:10 - 12
    And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago.
    2 Corinthians 9:7
    So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
  7. Cross References
    Exodus 38:24
    All the gold that was used in all the work of the holy place, that is, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.
  8. Cross References
    Exodus 36:8
    Then all the gifted artisans among them who worked on the tabernacle made ten curtains woven of fine linen, and of blue, purple, and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim they made them.
  9. Cross References
    Exodus 36:14
    He made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle; he made eleven curtains.
  10. Cross References
    Exodus 25:6
    Oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense.
    Exodus 30:23 - 25
    Also take for yourself quality spices - five hundred shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much sweet-smelling cinnamon (two hundred and fifty shekels ), two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling cane.
  11. Cross References
    Exodus 31:2 - 6
    See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
    Exodus 36:1
    "And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding, to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the LORD has commanded."
    Exodus 36:2
    Then Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred, to come and do the work.
  12. Cross References
    Exodus 26:1
    Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them.
    Exodus 26:2
    The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits. And every one of the curtains shall have the same measurements.
    Exodus 36:14
    He made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle; he made eleven curtains.
  13. Cross References
    Exodus 25:10 - 22
    And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height.
  14. Cross References
    Exodus 25:23
    You shall also make a table of acacia wood; two cubits shall be its length, a cubit its width, and a cubit and a half its height.
  15. Cross References
    Exodus 25:30
    And you shall set the showbread on the table before Me always.
    Leviticus 24:5
    And you shall take fine flour and bake twelve cakes with it. Two-tenths of an ephah shall be in each cake.
    Leviticus 24:6
    You shall set them in two rows, six in a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.
  16. Cross References
    Exodus 25:31
    You shall also make a lampstand of pure gold; the lampstand shall be of hammered work. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and flowers shall be of one piece.
  17. Cross References
    Exodus 30:1
    You shall make an altar to burn incense on; you shall make it of acacia wood.
  18. Cross References
    Exodus 30:25
    And you shall make from these a holy anointing oil, an ointment compounded according to the art of the perfumer. It shall be a holy anointing oil.
  19. Cross References
    Exodus 30:34 - 38
    And the LORD said to Moses: "Take sweet spices, stacte and onycha and galbanum, and pure frankincense with these sweet spices; there shall be equal amounts of each.
  20. Cross References
    Exodus 27:1 - 8
    You shall make an altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide - the altar shall be square - and its height shall be three cubits.
  21. Cross References
    Exodus 27:9 - 18
    You shall also make the court of the tabernacle. For the south side there shall be hangings for the court made of fine woven linen, one hundred cubits long for one side.
  22. Cross References
    Exodus 31:10
    The garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.
    Exodus 39:1
    Of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread they made garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
    Exodus 39:41
    And the garments of ministry, to minister in the holy place: the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister as priests.
  23. Cross References
    Exodus 25:2
    Speak to the children of Israel, that they brin...
    Exodus 35:5
    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Wh...
    Exodus 35:22
    They came, both men and women, as many as had a...
    Exodus 35:26
    And all the women whose hearts stirred with wis...
    Exodus 35:29
    The children of Israel brought a freewill offer...
    Exodus 36:2
    Then Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and ever...
  24. Cross References
    Exodus 35:24
    Everyone who offered an offering of silver or bronze brought the LORD's offering. And everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.
  25. Cross References
    Exodus 32:2
    And Aaron said to them, "Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.
    Exodus 32:3
    So all the people broke off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.
  26. Cross References
    Exodus 11:2
    "Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask from his neighbor and every woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold."
  27. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:8
    And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, into the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
  28. Cross References
    Exodus 28:3
    So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest.
    Exodus 31:6
    And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
    Exodus 36:1
    "And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding, to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the LORD has commanded."
  29. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:6
    Then the leaders of the fathers' houses, leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king's work, offered willingly.
    Ezra 2:68
    Some of the heads of the fathers' houses, when they came to the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to erect it in its place:
  30. Cross References
    Exodus 30:23
    Also take for yourself quality spices - five hundred shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much sweet-smelling cinnamon (two hundred and fifty shekels ), two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling cane.
  31. Cross References
    Exodus 35:5
    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze.
    Exodus 35:21
    Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the LORD's offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.
    Exodus 36:3
    And they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of making the sanctuary. So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning.
    1 Chronicles 29:9
    Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced greatly.
  32. Cross References
    Exodus 31:1 - 6
    Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
  33. Cross References
    Exodus 31:6
    And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
  34. Cross References
    Exodus 31:3
    And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, i...
    Exodus 31:6
    And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholia...
    Exodus 35:31
    And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, i...
    1 Kings 7:14
    He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Nap...
    2 Chronicles 2:14
    (the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, an...
    Isaiah 28:26
    For He instructs him in right judgment, His God...
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