Exodus 36:5

and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.

In Context

4so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work

6After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:14When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.

2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 36:2-8

Appointment of Bezaleel and Aholiab. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded. 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: 3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which… Read the whole commentary →

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