Bible Commentaries
Exodus 35

Verse 1

Before the work commences, they are reminded of the commandment as to the six days and the seventh, even in the making of the Tabernacle.

children = sons.

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 .

Verse 2

sabbath of rest . Hebrew "sabbath of sabbatizing". See note on Exodus 16:23 .

Verse 4

commanded . See Exodus 25:1 , &c.

Verse 5

an offering . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), em phasising the 15 (3 x 5) articles in verses: Exodus 35:5-9 ( App-10 ). Hebrew = heave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 , and App-43 . willing heart. Note the "willing" hearted, Exodus 35:5 , Exodus 35:22 , Exodus 35:29 ; the "wise "hearted, Exodus 35:10 , Exodus 35:25 , Exodus 35:35 ; Exodus 36:1 , Exodus 36:2 , Exodus 36:8 ; and the "stirred" heart, Exodus 35:21 , Exodus 35:26 ; Exodus 36:2 .

Verse 10

wise hearted . See note on Exodus 35:5 .

Verse 11

Note the 42 items enumerated in verses: Exodus 35:11-19 .

Verse 15

door entrance (Hebrew. petach).

Verse 17

door = gate (Hebrew. sha ' ar).

Verse 21

they came . Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "they brought in".

heart stirred. See note on Exodus 35:5 .

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. See App-9 .

the LORD'S offering = the heave offering of Jehovah. See note on Exodus 29:27 , and compare App-43 .

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 .

Verse 22

men. Hebrew, plural of 'ish, or 'enosh. App-14 .

and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the number four.

man = every one.

offered an offering . Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ). Hebrew. tenuphah, a wave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 , and App-43 .

Verse 23

man . Hebrew. 'ish. See App-14 .

and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the seven items divided into three and four. See App-10 .

linen . Egypt noted for it. The thread was dyed before being woven.

Verse 24

offer , &c. = "heave a heave offering". See Exodus 29:27 . Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ).

Verse 25

women . In Egypt the women did the dyeing and spinning; the men did the weaving and embroidering. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the four items.

Verse 28

And. Note the Fig, Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the four items.

Verse 29

offering . Hebrew. nedaba. See App-43 .

Verse 30

called by name . Compare Exodus 31:2 . This, in Exodus, the book of the names. See note on Exodus 1:1 .

Verse 31

spirit . Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim , the Creator. App-4 .

Verse 32

And to devise. This "and" is omitted in Septuagint and in silver. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasise the items in verses: Exodus 35:32 , Exodus 35:33 .

Verse 33

cunning work = skilful work. See note on Exodus 26:1 .Exodus 26:35; Exodus 26:35 work all. Some codices, one early printed edition, and Samaritan Pentateuch read "work in all".

in scarlet . Some codices, Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, one early printed edition, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac read "and in scarlet".