Exodus 35:4

Materials for the Tabernacle

4 Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

Exodus 35:4 in Other Translations

4 And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,

4 Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, "This is the thing that the LORD has commanded.

4 Then Moses said to the whole community of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

4 Moses spoke to the entire congregation of Israel, saying, "This is what God has commanded:

4 And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Jehovah commanded, saying,

4 Then Moses said to the whole Israelite community, "This is what the LORD has commanded:

4 Then Moses said to the entire Israelite community, "This is what the Lord has commanded:

4 Moses spoke to the whole community of Israel. He said, "Here is what the LORD has commanded.

Exodus 35:4 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 35:4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children
of Israel
Continued his speech to them, being convened by him, after by way of preface he had repeated the law of the sabbath, with an additional circumstance to it, "pro tempore":

saying, this is the thing which the Lord commanded;
ordered Moses to inform them of as his will, when he was with him upon the mount the first time; but through their idolatry, and time spent in making up matters between God and them, he had not had till now an opportunity of acquainting them with it:

saying;
as follows.

Exodus 35:4 In-Context

2 For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a day of sabbath rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death.

3 Do not light a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”

4 Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

5 From what you have, take an offering for the LORD. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the LORD an offering of gold, silver and bronze;

6 blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair;