5Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,
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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. …
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-19)It was said in general (Exod. 34:32), Moses gave them in commandment all that the Lord has spoken with him . But, the erecting and furnishing of the tabernacle being the work to which they were now immediately to apply themselves, there is particular mention of the orders given concerning it. I. All the congregation is summoned to attend (Exod. 35:1); that is, the heads and rulers of the congregat…
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