Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 36:3
And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it [withal]. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
3. received of ] took from before. ‘Of’ is incorrect and inadequate: the picture is of the heap of materials lying before Moses.
offering ] contribution, as Exo 25:2, Exo 35:5; Exo 35:21; Exo 35:24. So v. 6.
And they ] They, however (i.e. the Israelites): the pron. is emphatic.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Which time they chose as the first and best part of the day, and therefore for fittest for Gods service.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
3. they (the workmen)
received of Moses all theoffering, which the children of Israel had brought, c.Itappears that the building was begun after the first few contributionswere made it was progressively carried on, and no necessity occurredto suspend operations even for the shortest interval, from want ofthe requisite materials.
they brought yet unto himfree offerings every morning, c.Moses, in common with otherOriental magistrates, had his morning levees for receiving the people(see on Ex 18:13) and it waswhile he was performing his magisterial duties that the peoplebrought unto him freewill offerings every morning. Some who hadnothing but their manual labor to give would spend a great part ofthe night in hastening to complete their self-imposed task before theearly dawn; others might find their hearts constrained by silentmeditations on their beds to open their coffers and give a part oftheir hoarded treasure to the pious object. All whose hearts weretouched by piety, penitence, or gratitude, repaired with eager hasteinto the presence of Moses, not as heretofore, to have theircontroversies settled, but to lay on his tribunal their contributionsto the sanctuary of God (2Co 9:7).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And they received of Moses all the offering,…. That is, Bezaleel and Aholiab received it of him, who delivered it to the several workmen, as the nature of their work required, some one thing, and some another: to some gold, to others silver, to others brass, and to some they delivered out fine linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and to others shittim wood; Moses gave all out faithfully that he received, and kept back nothing for his own use or private advantage, even all the above things of which the offering consisted:
which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it [withal]; and which perhaps they went and fetched the same day they were called together, and acquainted with the mind of God concerning it; or at least they brought it in a very short space of time, and as soon as it possibly could be; it was delivered to the workmen, that the work might be begun, and carried on with the utmost expedition:
and they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning; they continued for a course of time afterwards to bring their freewill offerings of one thing or another to Moses, every morning, which perhaps was the most suitable time for him to receive them; and best expresses their readiness and diligence in bringing them, and which, as they brought, he sent to the workmen, as appears by what follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
3. And they received of Moses all the offering. Here is set forth, first of all, the diligence and prudence both of Moses and the artificers, and secondly, their integrity. Their prudence is shewn in the distribution of the materials among them; their diligence in the quickness with which they commence the work, without waiting till they have enough for its completion; whilst they testify their extraordinary integrity when they voluntarily declare that enough has been given, and put a stop to the offerings, lest they should be more than they required. We know how few restrain themselves (297) when an opportunity is given of thieving without detection; and, even if there be no disposition to deceive, yet most people are tempted by ambition, greedily to long for more to pass through their hands than they need. We see, then, how God directed them all to undertake the work of the sanctuary, and impelled them to persevere in it by His Spirit. This grace, however, manifests itself most fully in the marvelous ardor of the people. They were not very rich, for they had had no treasures laid up for a long period; and the wealthiest among them had no more than what they had secretly conveyed away out of Egypt; whilst the building was sumptuous; and still they do not cease from contributing more than was necessary, until an edict forbade them. Such promptitude and liberality was worthy of no common praise; and hence it is more wonderful that they should soon afterwards neglect the true God in whose service they were thus zealous, and fall into foul idolatry. Let us learn from hence, that the pious zeal, which existed in them for a short time, emanated from the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; and further, that all our best feelings vanish, unless the gift of stedfastness be superadded.
What follows represents, as by a lively image, as we have said, how faithfully they executed whatever God had prescribed, so as not to vary from it even in the smallest thread.
(297) “Qui gardent leurs mains pures et nettes;” who keep their hands pure and clean — Fr.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(3) They brought yet unto him free offerings.The liberality of the people continued. After the work was taken in hand, and making progress, they kept still bringing in fresh offerings morning after morning, until the workmen found that they had more than enough. Compare the liberality shown when David was collecting materials for the Temple (1Ch. 29:6-9); and, again, when Zerubbabel was about to rear up the second Temple on the return from the Captivity (Ezr. 2:68-70; Neh. 7:70-72).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 36:3. And they brought yet unto him free-offerings every morning Nothing can be more pleasing to observe, than this liberality of the people: conscious how much they had offended by their offerings to form the idolatrous calf, they now seem desirous to prove their repentance by the cheerful zeal wherewith they present these free-gifts to him. The integrity and disinterestedness of Moses, as well as of the workmen, are conspicuous in the prohibition given to the people in the next chapter. Had they been desirous to have served themselves, they would have gladly received all the gifts which were offered, and never have enjoined, let neither man nor woman make any more stuff for the offering of the sanctuary.
REFLECTIONS.The appointment is no sooner made than the workmen begin. They are pleased with the employment, and that makes the toil a pleasure. Note; To spend and be spent in the service of God and immortal souls is the happiness of the faithful labourer; while to be forced to minister in holy things without any relish for, or rather with a loathing of the work, is surely the most wretched drudgery that can be conceived.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Doth not this receiving from Moses materials for the work, carry with it a spiritual sense, that in salvation work we must all first receive, before that we can begin? Creating work and renewing work are both from God. 1Co 4:7 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
offering = Hebrew. terumah = heave offering. See not on Exo 29:27, and App-43.
free offerings. Hebrew. neddbah. App-43.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
free offerings
i.e. free will, (See Scofield “2Co 8:1”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
the offering: Exo 35:5-21, Exo 35:27, Exo 35:29
every morning: Psa 5:3, Psa 101:8, Pro 8:15, Isa 50:4, Jer 21:12
Reciprocal: Exo 36:1 – for the service Lev 1:3 – his own 2Ki 12:4 – and all the money Ezr 2:68 – offered freely Isa 58:13 – turn
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
36:3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it [withal]. And {b} they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
(b) Meaning, the Israelites.