Bible Strands
Exodus 35:24
And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite assembly at the foot of Sinai, directing them to gather materials for the tabernacle. The narrative records the community's immediate response as individuals bring what they possess.
The words — תְּרוּמָה (terumah) translates literally as "contribution" or "offering," while כֶּסֶף (kesef) and נְחֹשֶׁת (nechoshet) specify the metals silver and bronze. These terms designate the materials as deliberate gifts set apart for sacred use.
The thread — The pattern of voluntary material contribution runs through Exodus 35:23 and 35:25, where yarn, skins, and skilled labor are similarly brought. The principle resurfaces in 2 Corinthians 8:12, which notes that a gift is acceptable according to what one has rather than what one lacks.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that sacred work depends on proportional, voluntary contributions from those who possess resources. It establishes that participation is measured by willingness and capacity, not uniformity or external compulsion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.