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Exodus 25:2
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"Speak to the children of Yisra'el, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.
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.
"Speak to the Israelites, and let them bring to me a contribution. You will receive my contribution from every man whose heart prompts him.
"Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. Receive for me the gifts each person wants to give.
"Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.
"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.
"Tell the sons of Israel to take a contribution for Me; from everyone whose heart moves him you shall take My contribution.
Speake vnto the children of Israel, that they receiue an offring for me: of euery man, whose heart giueth it freely, ye shall take the offring for me.
"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.
"Tell the people of Isra'el to take up a collection for me — accept a contribution from anyone who wholeheartedly wants to give.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me a heave-offering: of every one whose heart prompteth him, ye shall take my heave-offering.
"Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. You will accept gifts for me from everyone who is willing to give.
"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.
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.
"Tell the Israelites to make an offering to me. Receive whatever offerings anyone wishes to give.
“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me. You are to take my offering from everyone who is willing to give.
Speak to the sons of Israel, and let them take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart impels him, let them take My offering.
Speake vnto ye childre of Israel, yt they geue me an Heue offerynge, & take the some of euery man, that hath a fre wyllynge hert therto.
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.
Say to the children of Israel that they are to make me an offering; from every man who has the impulse in his heart take an offering for me.
Speake vnto the childre of Israel, that thei bring me an offering: ye shall take it of euery man that geueth it willingly with his heart.
'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.
Speake vnto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of euery man that giueth it willingly with his heart, ye shall take my offering.
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.
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.
"Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
that thei take to me the firste fruytis; of ech man that offrith wilfuli, ye schulen take tho.
`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.
Speak to the sons of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.
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.
"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.
"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.
"Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.
"Tell the people of Israel to take a gift for Me. Receive the gift for Me from every person whose heart makes him willing.
Tell the Israelites to take for me an offering; from all whose hearts prompt them to give you shall receive the offering for me.
Speak unto the sons of Israel, that they take for me a heave-offering, - of every man whose heart urgeth him, shall ye take my heave-offering.
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.
"Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me an offering; from every man whose heart makes him willing you shall receive the offering for me.
"Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they: Exodus 35:5-29, Numbers 7:3-88, Deuteronomy 16:16, Deuteronomy 16:17, 1 Chronicles 29:1-30
bring me: Heb. take for me
offering: or, heave offering, Numbers 18:24
willingly: Exodus 35:5, Exodus 35:21, Judges 5:9, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:5, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Ezra 1:6, Ezra 2:68, Ezra 3:5, Ezra 7:16, Nehemiah 11:2, Psalms 110:3, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:24 - Cherubims Exodus 35:4 - This is Exodus 35:23 - General Exodus 38:24 - offering 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money
Cross-References
Abraham married Keturah,
Midian also had five sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Each of Ishmael's sons was a tribal chief, and a village was named after each of them.
Ishmael had settled in the land east of his brothers, and his sons settled everywhere from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt on the way to Asshur. Ishmael was one hundred thirty-seven when he died.
"I'm about to die," Esau answered. "What good will those rights do me?"
But Jacob said, "Promise me your birthrights, here and now!" And that's what Esau did.
When the Midianite merchants came by, Joseph's brothers took him out of the well, and for twenty pieces of silver they sold him to the Ishmaelites who took him to Egypt.
Meanwhile, the Midianites had sold Joseph in Egypt to a man named Potiphar, who was the king's official in charge of the palace guard.
They said to the Midianite leaders, "That bunch of Israelites will wipe out everything in sight, like a bull eating grass in a field." So King Balak
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Speak unto the children of Israel,.... That is, when he should go down from the mountain to the camp:
that they bring me an offering; the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan call it a "separation": something separated from their substance, and devoted to the service of God, and for the use of the sanctuary afterwards to be built:
of every man that giveth it willingly, with his heart, ye shall take my offering; or take what was offered to him, be it more or less, and of whatsoever person, high and low, rich and poor, so be it it is freely given from the heart; not grudgingly or through force, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; and in such manner did David and his people many hundreds of years after this offer towards building of the temple, and the vessels belonging to that, see 1 Chronicles 29:6 according to the Jewish writers, none but the children of Israel were to offer to this service, and only such who knew what they did; for thus they criticize on the words,
"speak unto the children of "Israel": this exempts an Heathen and an idolater; "of every man"; this excludes a little one; "that giveth it willingly with his heart"; this exempts a deaf and dumb man, and a fool, because they have no knowledge to offer freely z''
however, this we may learn from hence, that whatever we do for the worship and service of God, we should do it freely, cheerfully, and cordially; for God loves a cheerful giver; and if this was required under the legal dispensation, it is much more necessary and obligatory under the Gospel dispensation, and more suitable to it where all things are done and given freely of God, and such large blessings of grace are liberally bestowed by him on persons undeserving.
z Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Trumot, c. 1. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws. He had promised, on condition of their obedience, to accept them as His own âpeculiar treasure,â as âa kingdom of priests and an holy nationâ Exodus 19:5-6. And now He was ready visibly to testify that He made his abode with them. He claimed to have a dwelling for Himself, which was to be in external form a tent of goatsâ hair Exodus 19:4, to take its place among their own tents, and formed out of the same material (see Exodus 26:7 note). The special mark of His presence within the tent was to be the ark or chest containing the Ten Commandments on two tables of stone Exodus 31:18, symbolizing the divine law of holiness, and covered by the mercy-seat, the type of reconciliation. Moses was divinely taught regarding the construction and arrangement of every part of the sanctuary. The directions which were given him are comprised in Exodus 25:1-11. The account of the performance of the work, expressed generally in the same terms, is given Exodus 35:21-33.
Moses is commanded to invite the people to bring their gifts for the construction and service of the sanctuary and for the dresses of the priests.
Exodus 25:2
An offering - The word is used here in its general sense, being equivalent to korban, κοÏβαÍν korban, (compare Mark 7:11). On the marginal rendering âheave offering,â see the note at Exodus 29:27.
That giveth it willingly with his heart - The public service of Yahweh was to be instituted by freewill offerings, not by an enforced tax. Compare 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:9,1 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 2:68-69; 2 Corinthians 8:11-12; 2 Corinthians 9:7. On the zeal with which the people responded to the call, see Exodus 35:21-29; Exodus 36:5-7.
Exodus 25:3
Gold, and silver, and brass - The supply of these metals possessed by the Israelites at this time probably included what they had inherited from their forefathers, what they had obtained from the Egyptians Exodus 12:35, and what may have been found amongst the spoils of the Amalekites Exodus 17:8-13. But with their abundant flocks and herds, it can hardly be doubted that they had carried on important traffic with the trading caravans that traversed the wilderness, some of which, most likely, in the earliest times were furnished with silver, with the gold of Ophir (or gold of Sheba, as it seems to have been indifferently called), and with the âbrassâ (the alloy of copper and tin, called bronze) of Phoenicia and Egypt. Compare Exodus 38:24 note.
Exodus 25:4
Blue, and purple, and scarlet - i. e. the material dyed with these colors. The Jewish tradition has been very generally received that this material was wool. Compare Hebrews 9:19 with Leviticus 14:4, Leviticus 14:49, etc. When spun and dyed by the women, it was delivered in the state of yarn; and the weaving and embroidering was left to Aholiab and his assistants, Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:35. The âblueâ and âpurpleâ dye are usually thought to have been obtained from shell-fish, the âscarletâ from the cochineal insect of the holm-oak.
Fine linen - The fine flax or the manufactured linen, for which Egypt was famous Ezekiel 27:7, and which the Egyptians were in the habit of using for dresses of state Genesis 41:42. It was used as the groundwork of the figured curtains of the tabernacle as well as of the embroidered hangings of the tent and the court. See Exodus 35:35.
Exodus 25:5
Ramsâ skins dyed red - Skins tanned and colored like the leather now known as red morocco.
Badgersâ skins - Rather, leather, probably of a sky-blue color, formed from the skins of the ת××©× tachash (a general name for marine animals), which was well adapted as a protection against the weather.
Shittim wood - The word ש×××× shıÌtÌ£tÌ£aÌm is the plural form of ש××× shıÌtÌ£aÌh, which occurs as the name of the growing tree, Isaiah 41:19. The tree is satisfactorily identified with the Acacia seyal, a gnarled and thorny tree, somewhat like a solitary hawthorn in its habit and manner of growth, but much larger. It flourishes in the driest situations, and is scattered more or less numerously over the Sinaitic Peninsula. It appears to be the only good wood produced in the wilderness. No other kind of wood was employed in the tabernacle or its furniture. In the construction of the temple cedar and fir took its place 1 Kings 5:8; 1 Kings 6:18; 2 Chronicles 2:8.
Exodus 25:6-7
See the notes to Exodus 27:0; Exodus 28:0; Exodus 30:0,
Exodus 25:8
sanctuary - i. e. a hallowed place. This is the most comprehensive of the words that relate to the place dedicated to Yahweh. It included the tabernacle with its furniture, its tent, and its court.
That I may dwell among them - The purpose of the sanctuary is here definitely declared by the Lord Himself. It was to be the constant witness of His presence among His people. Compare the marginal references.
Exodus 25:9
According to all that I shew thee - The tabernacle and all that pertained to it were to be in strict accordance with the ideas revealed by the Lord to Moses (compare Exodus 25:40; Exodus 26:30; Acts 7:44; Hebrews 8:5). The word here translated âpatternâ is also used to denote the plans for the temple which were given by David to Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:11-12, 1 Chronicles 28:19; it is elsewhere rendered âform, likeness, similitude,â Deuteronomy 4:16-17; Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:10.
The tabernacle - The Hebrew word signifies the âdwelling-place.â It here denotes the wooden structure, containing the holy place and the most holy place, with the tent which sheltered it. See Exodus 26:1 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 25:2. That they bring me an offering — The offering here mentioned is the תר××× terumah, a kind of free-will offering, consisting of any thing that was necessary for the occasion. It signifies properly any thing that was lifted up, the heave-offering, because in presenting it to God it was lifted up to be laid on his altar; but Exodus 29:27. God requires that they should build him a tent, suited in some sort to his dignity and eminence, because he was to act as their king, and to dwell among them; and they were to consider themselves as his subjects, and in this character to bring him presents, which was considered to be the duty of every subject appearing before his prince. See Exodus 23:15.
