English Standard Version
Exodus 35:6
6blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; goats' hair,
Exodus 35:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
- New International Version (NIV)blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair;
- New King James Version (NKJV)blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;
- New Living Translation (NLT)blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;
Context of Exodus 35:6
4Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, "This is the thing that the Lord has commanded. 5Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze; blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; goats' hair, 7tanned rams' skins, and goatskins; acacia wood, 8oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:6 word by word
וּתְכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 35:6
- Exodus 26:1"Moreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you shall make them with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
- Exodus 28:5They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen.
- Exodus 26:7"You shall also make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains shall you make.
Commentaries on Exodus 35:6
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that were skilful must work. God dispenses his gifts; and as every man hath received, so he must minister, 1Pe 4:10. Those that were rich, must bring in materials to work on; those that were skilful, must serve the tabernacle with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 35
- 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
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