Exodus 35:6

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;
• English Standard Version (ESV)blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; goats' hair,
• New King James Version (NKJV)blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;

Context of Exodus 35:6

4Then Moses said to the whole community of Israel, “This is what the Lord has commanded: 5Take a sacred offering for the Lord. Let those with generous hearts present the following gifts to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze; blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; 7tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood; 8olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;

Exodus 35:6 word by word

וּתְכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
• and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• and scarletתּוֹלֵעָהtôlâ‛ tôlê‛âh tôla‛ath tôla‛ath · wormH8438
• and scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
• and fine linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
• and goats’עֵז‛êz · goatH5795

Cross-references for Exodus 35:6

• Exodus 26:1“Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.
• Exodus 28:5So give them fine linen cloth, gold thread, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
• Exodus 26:7“Make eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle.

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

Topics related to Exodus 35:6

• Colors
• Liberality
• Mercy-Seat
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Goats' Hair
• Devise
• Dress
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Genesis
• Leviticus

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