Bible Strands
Exodus 36:6
After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses issues a command to the camp leaders, who then broadcast a public restriction to every man and woman in the Israelite encampment. This occurs immediately after the skilled workers report that the people are bringing more materials than required for the sanctuary.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיְצַו (va-yetzav) translates literally as “and he commanded,” and קוֹל (kol) means “a voice” or “proclamation.” These terms frame the shift from private reporting to official restriction.
The thread — The verse belongs to the tabernacle construction narrative, marking the transition from material collection to active assembly. It directly follows the builders’ report in Exodus 36:5 and is immediately clarified by the sufficiency statement in Exodus 36:7.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that obedience includes stopping when a divine command is fully met. The text demands attention to the boundary between voluntary generosity and completed instruction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.