Exodus 25:1-9

1 The Lord said to Moses,

2 "Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. Receive for me the gifts each person wants to give.

3 These are the gifts that you should receive from them: gold, silver, bronze;

4 blue, purple, and red thread; fine linen, goat hair,

5 sheepskins that are dyed red; fine leather; acacia wood;

6 olive oil to burn in the lamps; spices for sweet-smelling incense, and the special olive oil poured on a person's head to make him a priest;

7 onyx stones, and other jewels to be put on the holy vest and the chest covering.

8 "The people must build a holy place for me so that I can live among them.

9 Build this Holy Tent and everything in it by the plan I will show you.

Exodus 25:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 25

In this chapter an order is given for a freewill offering towards various things for the worship and service of God, and the materials to be offered, which would be useful and acceptable, are mentioned particularly, Ex 25:1-7, as also another order to build a sanctuary for God, after a model that he would give, Ex 25:8,9, and, an ark to put in the law on tables of stone, the fashion of which, and the various things belonging to it, are described, Ex 25:10-16, and a mercy seat with cherubim on it to be set over the ark, where the Lord promises to meet Moses and commune with him, Ex 25:17-22 and a table with various appurtenances to it to place the shewbread on, Ex 25:23-30 and a candlestick of gold, whose parts are described, and all the instruments relative to it, Ex 25:31-40.