Exodus 36

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 36 of 40

1 And Bezaleel and Aholiab shall work with every man wise of heart, to whom Jehovah has given wisdom and intelligence, they who know how to do every work of the service of the sanctuary, concerning all which Jehovah had commanded.

2 And Moses called to Bezaleel, and to Aholiab, and to every man wise of heart, to whom Jehovah had given a heart of wisdom, everyone whose heart had lifted him up to come near the work, to do it.

3 And they took every offering before Moses which the sons of Israel had brought for the work of the service in the holy place, to do it. And they brought to him still more willing offerings morning by morning.

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Chapter Summary

1 The offerings are given to the workmen. 5 The liberality of the people restrained. & The curtains of cherubs. 14 The curtains of goats' hair, 19 the covering of skins. 20 The boards with their sockets. 31 The bars. 35 The vail.

Key Hebrew Words

מִשְׁכָּן tabernacle H4908 · TWOT 2387c
יְרִיעָה curtain H3407 · TWOT 917a
כְּרוּב cherub H3742 · TWOT 1036
פָּרֹ֫כֶת veil H6532 · TWOT 1818a
חׇכְמָה wisdom, skill H2451 · TWOT 647a
תְּרוּמָה offering, contribution H8641 · TWOT 2133i

People & Context

Bezaleel

Chief craftsman who, gifted with wisdom, builds the tabernacle's curtains, boards, and veil

Aholiab

Of the tribe of Dan; works alongside Bezaleel with every wise-hearted man on the sanctuary

Moses

Calls the craftsmen to the work and restrains the people from bringing more than enough offerings

Timeline

People's Generosity

Israelites bring willing offerings so abundantly that workmen report 'more than enough.' Moses commands no more offerings be brought.

Exodus 36:1-7
Tabernacle Curtains and Coverings

Wise-hearted workmen make ten curtains of twined linen with cherubs, eleven goats' hair curtains, covers of rams' skins and dugong skins.

Exodus 36:8-19
Tabernacle Boards and Bars

Boards of acacia wood overlaid with gold made for Tabernacle's sides, supported by silver sockets. Bars of acacia wood overlaid with gold secure boards.

Exodus 36:20-34

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