Bible Strands
Exodus 35:4
Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the entire congregation of Israel immediately following the Sabbath fire prohibition and preceding the call for voluntary contributions.
The words — וַיֹּאמֶר (va-yomer) translates to "and he said," and עֲדָת (adat) means "congregation," marking the textual shift from divine instruction to public proclamation.
The thread — This verse initiates a formal declaration that parallels the divine address pattern found in Exodus 25:1, where the LORD speaks directly to Moses.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to note the structural transition from private revelation to communal announcement, establishing the framework for the subsequent instructions on offerings.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying,
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:1 Then the LORD said to Moses,