THE WORK ON BUILDING THE DWELLINGPLACE BEGINS AND IS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YAHWEH'S COMMAND (EXODUS 35:4 TO EXODUS 38:31). The preparations for the Dwellingplace and its furniture include gathering all the necessary materials, sewing material together, skilful workmanship and... [ Continue Reading ]
THE COMMAND COMES TO KEEP THE SABBATH (EXODUS 35:1). Whilst at first this command appears to be on its own and not connected with the context its positioning is in fact very important. For at last after the to-ing and fro-ing of the past days, work could begin on the Dwellingplace. The people were... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REQUEST FOR THE FREEWILL OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE (EXODUS 35:4). This passage can be analysed as: a Yahweh has commanded that they make a willing offering to Yahweh (Exodus 35:4 a) b List of requirements: precious metals, cloth, wood, oil and spices, jewels, and especially oil and spices and t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SKILLED WORKMEN ARE CALLED TO ASSIST (EXODUS 35:10). Exodus 35:10 ‘And let every skilled (‘wise-hearted') man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded, the Dwellingplace, its tent, and its covering, its clasps, and its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; the Ark, and... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PEOPLE BRING GIFTS IN ABUNDANCE (EXODUS 35:20). Exodus 35:20 ‘And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh's offering, for the work of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SKILLED OVERSEERS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE PEOPLE (EXODUS 35:30 TO EXODUS 36:1). This may be analysed as follows: a Bezalel has been called by name and filled with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, and in knowledge and in all manner of workmanship (Exodus 35:30). b And this in order... [ Continue Reading ]