Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary,…. The ingenious artificers who were employed, some in one thing, and some in another, either on the tabernacle itself, or the vessels of it, and things appertaining to it;

came every man from his work which they made; left off their work by mutual consent and agreement, and came in a body to Moses.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the wise workmen came, every one from his work that they were making, and said to Moses, “ Much make the people to bring, more than suffices for the labour (the finishing, as in Exo 27:19) of the work, ” i.e., they are bringing more than will be wanted for carrying out the work (the in is comparative); whereupon Moses let the cry go through the camp, i.e., had proclamation made, “No one is to make any more property ( as in Exo 22:7, Exo 22:10, cf. Gen 33:14) for a holy heave-offering,” i.e., to prepare anything more from his own property to offer for the building of the sanctuary; and with this he put a stop to any further offerings.

Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament

Verses 4-7:

The workmen soon became encumbered with an over-supply of materials. They came to Moses with a complaint and a request. The complaint: “We are hampered in our work by too much materials.” The request: “Put an end to the offerings.”

Moses then issued a proclamation throughout the camp, that nothing more was to be brought for the offering to build the sanctuary.

“Restrained,” kala, “to confine, withhold.” The implication is that the people were forcibly prevented from bringing additional materials for the tabernacle.

The joyous liberality of Israel in giving the materials for the tabernacle illustrates the joy which can be found today in giving “unto the Lord.” Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Acts 20:35. Many today have not learned this secret. They give “of necessity,” out of a sense of duty. Or in giving, they hope to receive something in return. Giving “unto the Lord” brings joy, and spiritual prosperity.

“Stuff,” melakah, “work,” denoting either the manner of workmanship, occupation, or thing made.

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

Reader! remark the blessed effects of grace in the heart. Nothing was thought too good, too great, or too costly for God. Paul bears testimony to a like liberality in the church in his day. Phi 4:10-18 ; 2Co 8:3-4 .

Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

2Ch 24:13, Mat 24:45, Luk 12:42, 1Co 3:10

Reciprocal: Exo 36:1 – for the service

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge