Exodus 36:7

Exodus 36:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
• New International Version (NIV)because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more.
• New King James Version (NKJV)for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done—indeed too much.

Context of Exodus 36:7

5and told Moses, “The people are bringing much more than is needed for the completion of the work which the Lord commanded us to do!” 6Moses instructed them to take his message throughout the camp, saying, “Let no man or woman do any more work for the offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing any more. Now the materials were more than enough for them to do all the work. 8All the skilled among those who were doing the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet; they were made with cherubim that were the work of an artistic designer. 9The length of one curtain was forty-two feet, and the width of one curtain was six feet – the same size for each of the curtains.

Exodus 36:7 word by word

וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה הָיְתָ֥ה דַיָּ֛ם לְכָל־הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אֹתָ֑הּ וְהוֹתֵֽר׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the stuffמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• they had was sufficientדַּיday · sufficiencyH1767
• to makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• it, and too muchיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498

Cross-references for Exodus 36:7

• 2 Chronicles 31:10Azariah, the head priest from the family of Zadok, said to him, “Since the contributions began arriving in the Lord’s temple, we have had plenty to eat and have a large quantity left over. For the Lord has blessed his people, and this large amount remains.”

Commentaries on Exodus 36:7

• 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. 1-381. Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, &c.--Here is an illustrious example of zeal and activity in the work of the Lord. No unnecessary delay was allowed to take place; and from the moment the first pole was stuck in the ground till the final completion of the sacred edifice, he and his associates labored with all the energies both of mind and body engaged in the work. And what was the mainspring of their arduous and untiring…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 36:7

• Israel
• Liberality
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Hold
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Clasps
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Leviticus
• Pentateuch
• Septuagint

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