Exodus 36:5

They spoke to Moses, saying, “The people have brought much more than enough for the service of the work which the LORD commanded to make.”

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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

4All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which he did.

6Moses gave a commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, “Let neither man nor woman make anything else for the offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:14When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, from which were made vessels for the LORD’s house, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, including spoons and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the LORD’s house continually all the days of Jehoiada.

2 Corinthians 8:2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

Philippians 4:17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases 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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