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whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-3.htm" target="_top"><b>3</b></a></span>You shall not kindle a fire in any of your dwellings on the sabbath day. <p>      <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm" target="_top"><b>4</b></a></span>Moses spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the L<font size="1">ORD</font> has commanded, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm" target="_top"><b>5</b></a></span>Take from among you a contribution to the L<font size="1">ORD</font>; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the L<font size="1">ORDS</font> contribution: gold, silver, and bronze, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-6.htm" target="_top"><b>6</b></a></span>and blue, purple and scarlet <i>material,</i> fine linen, goats <i>hair,</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-7.htm" target="_top"><b>7</b></a></span>and rams skins dyed red, and porpoise skins, and acacia wood, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-8.htm" target="_top"><b>8</b></a></span>and oil for lighting, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-9.htm" target="_top"><b>9</b></a></span>and onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece. <p><font color="#000000"><b><i>Tabernacle Workmen</i></b></font><p>      <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-10.htm" target="_top"><b>10</b></a></span>Let every skillful man among you come, and make all that the L<font size="1">ORD</font> has commanded: <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-11.htm" target="_top"><b>11</b></a></span>the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-12.htm" target="_top"><b>12</b></a></span>the ark and its poles, the mercy seat, and the curtain of the screen; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-13.htm" target="_top"><b>13</b></a></span>the table and its poles, and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-14.htm" target="_top"><b>14</b></a></span>the lampstand also for the light and its utensils and its lamps and the oil for the light; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-15.htm" target="_top"><b>15</b></a></span>and the altar of incense and its poles, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the doorway at the entrance of the tabernacle; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-16.htm" target="_top"><b>16</b></a></span>the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-17.htm" target="_top"><b>17</b></a></span>the hangings of the court, its pillars and its sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-18.htm" target="_top"><b>18</b></a></span>the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-19.htm" target="_top"><b>19</b></a></span>the woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests. <p><font color="#000000"><b><i>Gifts Received</i></b></font><p>      <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-20.htm" target="_top"><b>20</b></a></span>Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from Moses presence. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-21.htm" target="_top"><b>21</b></a></span>Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came <i>and</i> brought the L<font size="1">ORDS</font> contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-22.htm" target="_top"><b>22</b></a></span>Then all whose hearts moved them, both men and women, came <i>and</i> brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and bracelets, all articles of gold; so <i>did</i> every man who presented an offering of gold to the L<font size="1">ORD</font>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-23.htm" target="_top"><b>23</b></a></span>Every man, who had in his possession blue and purple and scarlet <i>material</i> and fine linen and goats <i>hair</i> and rams skins dyed red and porpoise skins, brought them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-24.htm" target="_top"><b>24</b></a></span>Everyone who could make a contribution of silver and bronze brought the L<font size="1">ORDS</font> contribution; and every man who had in his possession acacia wood for any work of the service brought it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-25.htm" target="_top"><b>25</b></a></span>All the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, <i>in</i> blue and purple <i>and</i> scarlet <i>material</i> and <i>in</i> fine linen. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-26.htm" target="_top"><b>26</b></a></span>All the women whose heart stirred with a skill spun the goats <i>hair.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-27.htm" target="_top"><b>27</b></a></span>The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones for setting for the ephod and for the breastpiece; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-28.htm" target="_top"><b>28</b></a></span>and the spice and the oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-29.htm" target="_top"><b>29</b></a></span>The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring <i>material</i> for all the work, which the L<font size="1">ORD</font> had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill offering to the L<font size="1">ORD</font>. <p>      <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-30.htm" target="_top"><b>30</b></a></span>Then Moses said to the sons of Israel, See, the L<font size="1">ORD</font> has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-31.htm" target="_top"><b>31</b></a></span>And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship; <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-32.htm" target="_top"><b>32</b></a></span>to make designs for working in gold and in silver and in bronze, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-33.htm" target="_top"><b>33</b></a></span>and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-34.htm" target="_top"><b>34</b></a></span>He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/35-35.htm" target="_top"><b>35</b></a></span>He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple <i>and</i> in scarlet <i>material,</i> and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs. <p><br /><br /><a href="//www.lockman.org" target="_top">NASB ©1995</a><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Six days you shall do work: the seventh day shall be holy unto you, the sabbath, and the rest of the Lord: he that shall do any work on it, shall be put to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/exodus/35.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to Jehovah: whoever does work on it shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whoever doth work therein shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />'Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Six days is work done, and on the seventh day there is to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in it is put to death;<div class="vheading2">Library</div><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/an_old_subscription_list.htm">An Old Subscription List</a><br></span><span class="snippet">'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....' --EXODUS xxxv. 21. This is the beginning of the catalogue of contributions towards the erection of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. It emphasises the purely spontaneous and voluntary character of the gifts. There was plenty of compulsory work, of statutory contribution, in the Old Testament system of worship. Sacrifices and tithes and other things <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/an_old_subscription_list.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Alexander Maclaren—</span><span class="citation2">Expositions of Holy Scripture</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/appendix_xvii_the_ordinances_and.htm">Appendix xvii. The Ordinances and Law of the Sabbath as Laid Down in the Mishnah and the Jerusalem Talmud. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">The terribly exaggerated views of the Rabbis, and their endless, burdensome rules about the Sabbath may best be learned from a brief analysis of the Mishnah, as further explained and enlarged in the Jerusalem Talmud. [6476] For this purpose a brief analysis of what is, confessedly, one of the most difficult tractates may here be given. The Mishnic tractate Sabbath stands at the head of twelve tractates which together from the second of the six sections into which the Mishnah is divided, and which <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/appendix_xvii_the_ordinances_and.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Alfred Edersheim—</span><span class="citation2">The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/viii_gifts_and_talents.htm">Gifts and Talents. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him."--Judges iii. 10. We now consider the Holy Spirit's work in bestowing gifts, talents, and abilities upon artisans and professional men. Scripture declares that the special animation and qualification of persons for work assigned to them by God proceed from the Holy Spirit. The construction of the tabernacle required capable workmen, skilful carpenters, goldsmiths, and silversmiths, and masters in the arts of weaving and embroidering. Who will furnish Moses <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/viii_gifts_and_talents.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Abraham Kuyper—</span><span class="citation2">The Work of the Holy Spirit</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/carpenter/the_angel_adjutant_of_twice_born_men/iv_early_battles.htm">Early Battles</a><br></span><span class="snippet">Six months of joyous service amongst the Welsh miners was cut short by a telegram announcing to the sisters the serious illness of Mrs. Lee. Taking the news to their Divisional Commander, they were instructed to Headquarters. It was found that the illness was due to shock. The income from investments of the little estate left by Mr. Lee had dwindled; it now had disappeared altogether. Captain Lucy faced the matter with her usual practical decision. 'Mother, darling, there are two ways out. Either <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/carpenter/the_angel_adjutant_of_twice_born_men/iv_early_battles.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Minnie L. Carpenter—</span><span class="citation2">The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men"</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_4_results_of_transgression.htm">Results of Transgression</a><br></span><span class="snippet">Prominent among the primary causes that led Solomon into extravagance and oppression was his failure to maintain and foster the spirit of self-sacrifice. When, at the foot of Sinai, Moses told the people of the divine command, "Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them," the response of the Israelites was accompanied by the appropriate gifts. "They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing," and brought offerings. Exodus 25:8; 35:21. For <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_4_results_of_transgression.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Ellen Gould White—</span><span class="citation2">The Story of Prophets and Kings</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction_to_the_old_testament/exodus.htm">Exodus</a><br></span><span class="snippet">The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction_to_the_old_testament/exodus.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">John Edgar McFadyen—</span><span class="citation2">Introduction to the Old Testament</span><p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 KJV</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 Parallel</a> • <a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../exodus/35-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Exodus 35:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Exodus 35:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../exodus/35-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Exodus 35:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Exodus 35:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mp/exodus/35-2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframebhbl.htm" width="122" height="250" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div id="bot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /></div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhparnew.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></body></html>