In 35:4-9 Moses issued the request for the materials to construct the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priestly outfits. The people of Israel responded. In verses 20-29 all of the people “…whose heart moved them to bring anything…” gave their material and time for the work Moses had been given. But was it all of the people? Did the LORD provoke the heart of every adult in Israel to provide some means? Were there some people upon whom God’s Spirit did not lay this burden? The text doesn’t indicate that all the people were moved, but rather that all the people whom God had burdened to give responded with gifts. The resulting offering was an over abundance for the needs of the construction of the tabernacle. The writer of 1 Chronicles tells a similar story in chapter 29. At that time David called for gifts for the temple that Solomon would build and once again the people of Israel responded overwhelmingly.
It took me about 16 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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