Bible Strands
Exodus 35:23
Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite assembly immediately after listing the tabernacle's construction requirements. The people respond to his directive by bringing specific materials for the sanctuary's fabrication.
The words — The Hebrew phrase וְ/כָל־אִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־נִמְצָ֣א אִתּ֗/וֹ (ve./khol-'ish 'a.Sher-nim.Tza 'i.T/o) literally renders "and every person whom it was found with." It identifies the individuals who already possessed the designated resources.
The thread — This pattern of voluntary material contribution recurs in Exodus 25:2 regarding the initial offering command and 1 Chronicles 29:8 where precious stones are given to the temple treasury. The same dyed yarns and fine linen appear again in Exodus 35:6 as core building supplies.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize that designated worship materials depend on what people already possess rather than new acquisition. It demands a practical response to a specific divine instruction without emotional elaboration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 29:8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
- Exodus 25:2 “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
- Exodus 35:6 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;