Bible Strands
Exodus 36:5
and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The sanctuary craftsmen report to Moses that the Israelites have contributed excessive materials for the tabernacle. This occurs immediately after the work pauses and before Moses issues a public order to stop further donations.
The words — The Hebrew מַרְבִּים (mar.Bim) means "they multiply," and מִדֵּי (mi./Dei) translates to "more than sufficiency." These terms quantify the people's donations as exceeding what is required.
The thread — This pattern of abundant giving for sacred work appears in 2 Chronicles 31:6, 2 Chronicles 24:14, and 2 Corinthians 8:2. Each passage records communities contributing beyond initial expectations to support religious obligations.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize that generous contributions must be measured against divine instruction rather than personal enthusiasm. It establishes that obedience includes stopping when God’s command is fully met.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 31:6 And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Chronicles 24:14 When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
- Philippians 4:17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- Philippians 2:21 For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
- Exodus 32:3 Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.