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You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell the sons of Israel to take a contribution for Me; from everyone whose heart moves him you shall take My contribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Speak with the sons of Israel so that they take a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart is willing you shall take My contribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Tell the children of Israel to take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart moves him [to give willingly] you shall take My offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me. You are to take my offering from everyone who is willing to give.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell everyone in Israel who wants to give gifts that they must bring them to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelites to make an offering to me. Receive whatever offerings anyone wishes to give. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelis to take an offering for me, and you are to accept my offering from every person whose heart moves him to give.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Speak to the sons of Israel, and they take a raised-offering for Me; you take My raised-offering from every man whose heart impels him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and they take for Me a heave-offering; from every man whose heart impelleth him ye do take My heave-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Speak to the sons of Israel, and they shall take for me an offering: from every man whose heart shall impel him, ye shall take my offerings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Speak to the sons of Israel, so that they may take the first-fruits to me. You shall accept these from every man who offers of his own accord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Speak to the Israelites: Let them receive contributions for me. From each you shall receive the contribution that their hearts prompt them to give me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Tell the Israelites to take for me an offering; from all whose hearts prompt them to give you shall receive the offering for me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Speak to the Israelites to set aside an offering for me; of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take an offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Speak to them of the house of Israel and they will separate to me an offering from every man; what is considered in his heart you shall receive as an offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Speak to the children of Israel, and take first-fruits of all, who may be disposed in their heart to give; and ye shall take my first-fruits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/25-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Offerings for the Tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then the LORD said to Moses, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“Tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·yiq·ḥū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: tə·rū·māh (N-fs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">an offering.</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: tiq·ḥū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">You are to receive</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: tə·rū·mā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">My offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from every</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whose</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: yid·də·ḇen·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">compels him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">1 Chronicles 29:9</a></span><br />And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17</a></span><br />I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a></span><br />For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5</a></span><br />Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Exodus 35:21-22</a></span><br />And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. / So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3-7</a></span><br />They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-10.htm">Deuteronomy 16:10</a></span><br />And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-17.htm">Deuteronomy 16:17</a></span><br />Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6</a></span><br />Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14</a></span><br />But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-16.htm">1 Chronicles 29:16</a></span><br />O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Ezra 2:68-69</a></span><br />When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a></span><br />Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.</p><p class="hdg">they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5-29</a></b></br> Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever <i>is</i> of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Numbers 7:3-88</a></b></br> And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16,17</a></b></br> Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: … </p><p class="hdg">bring me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Numbers 18:24</a></b></br> But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer <i>as</i> an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.</p><p class="hdg">willingly</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5,21</a></b></br> Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever <i>is</i> of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Judges 5:9</a></b></br> My heart <i>is</i> toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3,5,9,14,17</a></b></br> Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, <i>which</i> I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/24-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Contribution</a> <a href="/exodus/23-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Impulse</a> <a href="/exodus/24-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/24-17.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/22-20.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/exodus/10-18.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/genesis/9-3.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Prompts</a> <a href="/exodus/24-11.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/exodus/10-27.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Contribution</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Impulse</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/30-33.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-41.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/job/15-5.htm">Prompts</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/judges/5-2.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">The dimensions of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">The mercy seat, with the cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering.</b><br>This command is given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, as part of the instructions for building the Tabernacle. The Israelites, having recently been delivered from Egypt, are now being asked to contribute to the construction of a sacred space where God will dwell among them. This offering is not just a material contribution but a spiritual act of worship and obedience. The concept of offerings is deeply rooted in the ancient Near Eastern culture, where offerings were made to deities as acts of devotion and appeasement. In the biblical context, offerings are a way for the Israelites to acknowledge God's sovereignty and express gratitude for His deliverance and provision.<p><b>You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the voluntary nature of the offering. Unlike other ancient cultures where offerings might be demanded or coerced, God desires offerings that come from a willing heart. This reflects the principle that true worship and service to God must be motivated by love and devotion, not obligation. The phrase "whose heart compels him" suggests an internal prompting, aligning with the biblical theme that God values the heart's intention over mere external compliance (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). This voluntary giving foreshadows the New Testament teaching on cheerful giving (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>). It also points to the nature of Christ's sacrifice, which was given willingly and out of love for humanity (<a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now in the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and to receive His laws and instructions, including the building of the Tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary that God instructed the Israelites to build as a place of worship and His dwelling among them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The one true God who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and is now giving them instructions for worship and community life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offering.htm">The Offering</a></b><br>A voluntary contribution from the Israelites, consisting of materials needed for the construction of the Tabernacle, given by those whose hearts are moved to give.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/voluntary_giving.htm">Voluntary Giving</a></b><br>God desires offerings that come from a willing heart, not out of compulsion. This principle encourages believers to give freely and joyfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heartfelt_worship.htm">Heartfelt Worship</a></b><br>True worship involves the heart. Our offerings, whether time, talents, or resources, should be motivated by love and devotion to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_contribution.htm">Community Contribution</a></b><br>The building of the Tabernacle required the collective effort of the community. Similarly, the church today thrives when each member contributes according to their ability and willingness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_among_us.htm">God's Dwelling Among Us</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a symbol of God's presence with His people. Today, believers are called to be living temples, offering themselves to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_generosity.htm">Spiritual Generosity</a></b><br>The act of giving is not just about material offerings but also about being generous in spirit, reflecting God's generosity towards us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_get_gold_in_exodus_25_2.htm">Exodus 25:2 – How could a nomadic people realistically possess or acquire so much gold and other precious materials in the wilderness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2–5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_in_exodus_36_3-5_have_wealth.htm">In Exodus 36:3–5, how is it possible for a nomadic people in the wilderness to possess and contribute such abundant resources? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_amos_5_25_deny_wilderness_sacrifices.htm">Amos 5:25 - How can Amos assert that Israel did not offer sacrifices in the wilderness when Exodus and Leviticus detail extensive sacrificial ordinances?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXV.<p>THE GIFTS WHICH MIGHT BE GIVEN FOR THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS' DRESSES.</span><p>(2) <span class= "bld">Speak unto the children of Israel that they </span>bring <span class= "bld">me an offering.--</span>God, being about to command the construction of a dwelling for Himself, such as the circumstances of the case allowed, prefaced His directions concerning its materials and form by instructing Moses to invite the people to contribute from their stores, as an offering to Himself, the various substances which were suitable for the dwelling and its appurtenances. The erection of sanctuaries is one of the fittest occasions for man to shew his gratitude to God by giving to Him of His own, largely and liberally.<p><span class= "bld">Of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">of every man whose heart impels him. </span>Unless gifts come from the heart, they are an offence to God. He "loveth a cheerful giver." When the time came, a noble and liberal spirit was not wanting. (See <a href="/context/exodus/35-21.htm" title="And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.">Exodus 35:21-29</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/36-3.htm" title="And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it with. And they brought yet to him free offerings every morning.">Exodus 36:3-7</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">My offering.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">my heave-offering. </span>But the word seems to be intended in a generic sense.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Speak unto the children of Israel that they bring me an offering</span>. The word translated "offering" is that commonly rendered" heave-offering;" but it seems to be used here (as in <a href="/exodus/30-13.htm">Exodus 30:13</a>; <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5</a>, etc.) in a generic sense. The propriety of the people, when God was about establishing his habitation among them, presenting to God all the materials needed, is self-evident and requires no comment. <span class="cmt_word">Of every man that giveth it willingly</span>. Literally, "of every man whose heart drives him." God will have no gifts but such as are freely offered. He "loveth a cheerful giver. If a man gives grudgingly or of necessity," God rejects the gift. On the noble spirit which the people showed when the appeal was made to them, see <a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Exodus 35:21-29</a>; and <a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3</a>7 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/25-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Tell</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּבֵּר֙</span> <span class="translit">(dab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִקְחוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiq·ḥū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">an offering.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרוּמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You are to receive</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקְח֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My offering</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרוּמָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·rū·mā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִישׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">compels him.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדְּבֶ֣נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yid·də·ḇen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">OT Law: Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel that (Exo. 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