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17 the hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the
hanging for the door of the court;
18 the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their
cords;
19 the clothes of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.
The People Bring the Offering
20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from
the presence of Moses.
21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every
one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
The offerings that were brought for the service of the tabernacle (Ex 35:21, &c.), concerning which many things may be noted.
1. It is intimated that they brought their offerings immediately; they departed to their tents immediately to fetch their offering, and did not desire time to consider of it, lest their zeal should be cooled by delays. What duty God convinces us of, and calls us to, we should set about speedily. No season will be more convenient than the present season.
2. It is said that their spirits made them willing (Ex 35:21), and their hearts, Ex 35:29. What they did they did cheerfully, and from a good principle. They were willing, and it was not any external inducement that made them so, but their spirits. It was from a principle of love to God and his service, a desire of his presence with them in his ordinances, gratitude for the great things he had done for them, faith in his promise