Exodus 36:5

Exodus 36:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make.
• New International Version (NIV)and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said to Moses, "The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and they spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do.”

Context of Exodus 36:5

3They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, 4so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” 6After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more, 7since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.

Exodus 36:5 word by word

וַיֹּאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה לֵּאמֹ֔ר מַרְבִּ֥ים הָעָ֖ם לְהָבִ֑יא מִדֵּ֤י הָֽעֲבֹדָה֙ לַמְּלָאכָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לַעֲשֹׂ֥ת אֹתָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• The peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• are bringingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• moreרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• than enoughדַּיday · sufficiencyH1767
• for doingעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
• the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• usאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Exodus 36:5

• Exodus 32:3Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.
• 2 Chronicles 24:14When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
• 2 Chronicles 31:6And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
• Philippians 2:21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

Commentaries on Exodus 36:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The people bring much more than enough - With what a liberal spirit do these people bring their free-will offerings unto the Lords! Moses is obliged to make a proclamation to prevent them from bringing any more, as there was at present more than enough! Had Moses been intent upon gain, and had he not been perfectly disinterested, he would have encouraged them to continue their contributions, as thereby he might have multiplied to himself gold, silver, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7At the creation of the gold calf, Aaron asked only for earrings (see study note on 32:2–4). Here, Moses invites the people to bring various gifts (35:4–9). They gave as their hearts and spirits inspired them (35:21). Everyone could contribute something and the giving was voluntary. So, the people ended up giving too much and Moses had to stop them (36:4–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough, &c.--By the calculations which the practised eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of the opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honor on their character as men of the strictest honor and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 36:5

• Israel
• Liberality
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Moses
• Hold
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Clasps
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Leviticus
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Commentaries on Exodus 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings