Bible Commentaries
Exodus 35

Introduction

Overview

Exodus 35:1, The sabbath; Exodus 35:4, The free gifts for the tabernacle; Exodus 35:20, The readiness of the people to offer; Exodus 35:30, Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work.

Verse 1

These: Exodus 25:1-40, Exodus 31:1-11, Exodus 34:32

do them: Matthew 7:21-27, Romans 2:13, James 1:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:32 - all the

Verse 2

Six days: Exodus 20:9, Exodus 20:10, Exodus 23:12, Exodus 31:13-16, Exodus 34:21, Leviticus 23:3, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Luke 13:14

an holy day: Heb. holiness

whosoever: Numbers 15:32-36, Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Luke 13:14, Luke 13:15, John 5:16, Hebrews 2:2, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:3 - blessed Exodus 12:16 - no manner Exodus 16:5 - prepare Exodus 31:14 - doeth Exodus 36:2 - one whose Leviticus 16:31 - General Deuteronomy 5:13 - General Nehemiah 13:15 - treading wine Ezekiel 20:12 - I gave Matthew 12:2 - Behold Mark 2:24 - that Luke 6:2 - not Luke 23:56 - rested

Verse 3

Exodus 12:16, Exodus 16:23, Numbers 15:32-36, Isaiah 58:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:3 - blessed Exodus 16:5 - prepare Exodus 31:14 - doeth Leviticus 23:3 - General Deuteronomy 5:13 - General Mark 2:24 - that Luke 23:56 - rested

Verse 4

This is: Exodus 25:1, Exodus 25:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:29 - the Lord Numbers 7:5 - Take it

Verse 5

whosoever: Exodus 25:2-7, Judges 5:9, Psalms 110:3, Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 8:11, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:21 - General Exodus 36:3 - the offering Leviticus 1:3 - his own 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money 1 Chronicles 18:11 - dedicated 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General 2 Chronicles 31:5 - as soon Ezra 2:68 - offered freely 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond

Verse 6

blue: Exodus 26:1, Exodus 26:31, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 28:5, Exodus 28:6, Exodus 28:15, Exodus 28:33

goats' hair: Exodus 26:7-14

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:23 - General

Verse 7

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:14 - rams' skins dyed red

Verse 8

And oil: Exodus 27:20

spices: Exodus 25:1-40, Exodus 30:23, Exodus 30:28

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:28 - General Exodus 39:38 - sweet incense Numbers 7:14 - incense

Verse 9

Exodus 25:5, Exodus 28:9, Exodus 28:17-21, Exodus 39:6-14

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:27 - General

Verse 10

Exodus 31:1-6, Exodus 36:1-4

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:6 - wise hearted Exodus 36:2 - in whose Exodus 36:8 - wise Exodus 39:42 - made

Verse 11

tabernacle: Exodus 26:1, Exodus 26:2-37, Exodus 31:7-9, Exodus 36:8-34

taches: Keraism, from karas, to bend, so called from their curved form; hooks, clasps, or anything used for the purpose of fastening. The word taches is formed by apheresis from the French attacher, to fasten. They were equivalent, perhaps, to our hooks-and-eyes.

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:6 - taches of gold Exodus 26:36 - the tent Exodus 39:33 - the tent Exodus 40:2 - tabernacle Numbers 3:36 - under the custody and charge

Verse 12

ark: Exodus 25:10-22, Exodus 37:1-9

the veil: Exodus 26:7, Exodus 26:31-33, Exodus 36:35, Exodus 36:36

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:3 - General Exodus 40:21 - he brought

Verse 13

Exodus 25:23-30, Exodus 37:10-16, Leviticus 24:5, Leviticus 24:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:30 - General Exodus 27:6 - staves for the altar

Verse 14

candlestick: Menorah, rather, a chandelier, which was of pure gold, and is described as having one shaft, with six branches proceeding from it, adorned at equal distances with six flowers, like lilies, with as many bowls and knops placed alternately. Exodus 25:31-39, Exodus 37:17-24, Psalms 148:3, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:15

Reciprocal: Judges 9:9 - wherewith

Verse 15

the incense: Exodus 30:1-10, Exodus 30:22-38, Exodus 37:25-28, Psalms 141:2

the hanging: Exodus 26:36, Exodus 26:37, Exodus 36:37, Exodus 36:38

Verse 16

The altar: Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 38:1-7

the laver: Exodus 30:18-21, Exodus 38:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:4 - a grate of network

Verse 17

The hangings: Exodus 27:9-19, Exodus 38:9-20, 2 Samuel 7:2

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:14 - the court

Verse 18

The pins: These, as Dr. Wall observes, were not particularly mentioned. Josephus says, that to every board of the tabernacle, and to every pillar of the hangings of the court, there were ropes or cords, fastened at the top of the board or pillar, and that the other end of the rope was fastened to a נבףףבכןע, a nail, or pin, which, at a good distance off, was driven into the ground up to the head, a cubit deep. This was to keep the tabernacle from being blown down by the wind. Dr. Shaw, describing the tents of the Bedouins, says, "These tents are kept firm and steady by bracing or stretching down their eaves with cords tied to wooden hooked pins, well pointed, which they drive into the ground with a mallet; one of these pins answering to the nail, as the mallet does to the hammer, which Jael used in fastening to the ground the temples of Sisera" - Judges 4:21. Exodus 27:19

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:26 - the cords Numbers 3:36 - under the custody and charge Numbers 4:26 - and their cords

Verse 19

The cloths: Exodus 31:10, Exodus 39:1, Exodus 39:41, Numbers 4:5-15

the holy: Exodus 28:1-43, Exodus 39:1-31

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:6 - a cloth

Verse 20

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 31:5 - as soon Proverbs 3:9 - General

Verse 21

Exodus 35:5, Exodus 35:22, Exodus 35:26, Exodus 35:29, Exodus 25:2, Exodus 36:2, Judges 5:3, Judges 5:9, Judges 5:12, 2 Samuel 7:27, 1 Chronicles 28:2, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:5, 1 Chronicles 29:6, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Chronicles 29:17, 1 Chronicles 29:18, Ezra 1:5, Ezra 1:6, Ezra 7:27, Psalms 110:3, Jeremiah 30:21, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 12:34, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:3 - his own 1 Chronicles 18:11 - dedicated Mark 12:43 - That Luke 21:3 - more Acts 5:4 - was it not thine Acts 7:23 - it came 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond

Verse 22

bracelets: Chach, either a hook or clasp to join garments together; fibula, as Montanus renders; or bracelets, which are hooked or clasped together; so Vulgate, armillas. Exodus 32:3, Numbers 31:50, Isaiah 3:19, Ezekiel 16:11

tablets: Kumoz, as Bochart thinks, a kind of girdle, swathe, or zone.

every man: 1 Chronicles 29:6, 1 Chronicles 29:7, 2 Chronicles 24:9-14, Ezra 2:68, Ezra 2:69, Nehemiah 7:70-72, Isaiah 60:9, Isaiah 60:13, Matthew 2:11, Mark 12:41-44

Reciprocal: Exodus 11:2 - jewels Exodus 35:21 - General Exodus 35:29 - whose heart Exodus 38:24 - offering 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money Acts 5:4 - was it not thine Acts 5:14 - multitudes 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if 1 Timothy 2:9 - not 1 Peter 3:3 - that

Verse 23

Exodus 35:6-10, Exodus 25:2-7, 1 Chronicles 29:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:7 - goats' hair Exodus 26:14 - rams' skins dyed red Exodus 39:1 - the blue 1 Timothy 2:9 - not

Verse 24

whom: 2 Corinthians 8:12

Verse 25

Exodus 28:3, Exodus 31:6, Exodus 36:1, 2 Kings 23:7, Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:19-24, Luke 8:2, Luke 8:3, Acts 9:39, Romans 16:1-4, Romans 16:6, Romans 16:12, Galatians 3:28, Philippians 4:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:31 - blue Exodus 36:2 - one whose Exodus 40:5 - the altar 1 Chronicles 28:21 - willing Nehemiah 3:12 - he and his daughters

Verse 26

Exodus 35:21, Exodus 35:29, Exodus 36:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:7 - curtains Exodus 31:6 - wise hearted Exodus 36:2 - one whose 2 Kings 23:7 - where 1 Chronicles 28:21 - willing Proverbs 31:19 - General 2 Timothy 1:6 - that

Verse 27

Exodus 35:9, 1 Chronicles 29:6, Ezra 2:68

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:3 - the offering Numbers 7:2 - offered

Verse 28

Exodus 35:8, Exodus 30:23-38

Verse 29

whose heart: Exodus 35:21, Exodus 35:22, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:6, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Judges 5:2, Judges 5:9, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 2 Corinthians 9:7

the Lord: Exodus 35:4, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 11:32, Deuteronomy 12:32, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 3:5, Galatians 6:16, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:26 - General Exodus 36:3 - the offering Leviticus 1:3 - his own Numbers 3:31 - the ark 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money Ezra 2:68 - offered freely Acts 5:4 - was it not thine Acts 7:23 - it came 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if

Verse 30

See: Exodus 31:2-6, 1 Kings 7:13, 1 Kings 7:14, Isaiah 28:26, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 12:11, James 1:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:3 - wise hearted Exodus 36:1 - Bezaleel Exodus 38:22 - Bezaleel Proverbs 8:12 - knowledge

Verse 31

And he: Isaiah 11:2-5, Isaiah 28:26, Isaiah 61:1-3, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, Colossians 2:3, James 1:17

wisdom: Chochmah, (from chacham, to be wise, skilful, prudent), wisdom, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man; hence our word wisdom is the power of judging what is wise, or best to be done; from the Saxon wisedom, the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man, from wisan, to teach, advise, and deman, to judge.

understanding: Tevoonah, (from boon, to separate, distinguish, discern), understanding, discernment, capacity to comprehend the different parts of a work, how to connect, arrange, etc., in order to make a complete whole.

knowledge: Daâth, (from yadâ, to know, be acquainted with), knowledge, or a particular acquaintance with a person or thing, practical, experimental knowledge.

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:3 - filled Exodus 35:35 - he filled 2 Peter 3:15 - according

Verse 32

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 22:15 - all manner

Verse 34

he hath: Ezra 7:10, Ezra 7:27, Nehemiah 2:12, James 1:16, James 1:17

Aholiab: Exodus 31:6, 2 Chronicles 2:14, Isaiah 28:24-29, 1 Corinthians 1:5-7, 1 Corinthians 12:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 38:23 - Aholiab

Verse 35

he filled: Exodus 35:31, Exodus 31:3, Exodus 31:6, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 7:14, 2 Chronicles 2:14, Isaiah 28:26

the cunning: Exodus 26:1, Acts 19:6, Acts 19:8, 1 Corinthians 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 3:2, Galatians 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:15, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 2:15

of the weaver: Job 7:6, Isaiah 38:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:31 - blue Exodus 28:3 - wise hearted 2 Kings 22:6 - carpenters 1 Chronicles 22:15 - all manner 1 Chronicles 28:21 - willing Song of Solomon 7:1 - the work 2 Peter 3:15 - according