Exodus 35:21
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.
Original Language Analysis
הֵ֠בִיאוּ
And they came
H935
הֵ֠בִיאוּ
And they came
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
1 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
2 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אִ֖ישׁ
every one
H376
אִ֖ישׁ
every one
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
3 of 22
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֲשֶׁר֩
whose
H834
אֲשֶׁר֩
whose
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
4 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נְשָׂא֣וֹ
stirred him up
H5375
נְשָׂא֣וֹ
stirred him up
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
5 of 22
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
לִבּ֑וֹ
heart
H3820
לִבּ֑וֹ
heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
6 of 22
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
וְכֹ֡ל
H3605
וְכֹ֡ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
7 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁר֩
whose
H834
אֲשֶׁר֩
whose
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
8 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָֽדְבָ֨ה
made willing
H5068
נָֽדְבָ֨ה
made willing
Strong's:
H5068
Word #:
9 of 22
to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
רוּח֜וֹ
and every one whom his spirit
H7307
רוּח֜וֹ
and every one whom his spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
10 of 22
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
אֹת֗וֹ
H853
אֹת֗וֹ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הֵ֠בִיאוּ
And they came
H935
הֵ֠בִיאוּ
And they came
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
12 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
תְּרוּמַ֨ת
offering
H8641
תְּרוּמַ֨ת
offering
Strong's:
H8641
Word #:
14 of 22
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
יְהוָ֜ה
the LORD'S
H3068
יְהוָ֜ה
the LORD'S
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
15 of 22
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
לִמְלֶ֨אכֶת
to the work
H4399
לִמְלֶ֨אכֶת
to the work
Strong's:
H4399
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
אֹ֤הֶל
of the tabernacle
H168
אֹ֤הֶל
of the tabernacle
Strong's:
H168
Word #:
17 of 22
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
מוֹעֵד֙
of the congregation
H4150
מוֹעֵד֙
of the congregation
Strong's:
H4150
Word #:
18 of 22
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
וּלְכָל
H3605
וּלְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
19 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Cross References
Exodus 25:2Speak 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.Exodus 35:29The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.Exodus 35:5Take 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,1 Chronicles 29:14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.Exodus 35:26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.Exodus 36:2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:Exodus 35:22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
Historical Context
The complete list spans both furnishings and materials, showing that tabernacle construction would require coordinated effort involving metalworkers, weavers, carvers, and other craftsmen. Every component mentioned in chapters 25-31 is now called for in freewill offerings.
Questions for Reflection
- What does God's attention to every detail of tabernacle construction teach about His character and His concern for His dwelling place?
- How does the requirement to follow God's exact pattern challenge contemporary approaches to worship and church structure?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moses concludes the list of needed items, having comprehensively detailed everything from the grandest (ark, menorah) to the most practical (pins, cords). This thoroughness demonstrates that God cares about every aspect of His dwelling—nothing is too small for His attention, and nothing should be omitted or improvised. The phrase 'all that the LORD hath commanded' emphasizes that tabernacle construction must follow divine pattern precisely (25:9, 40), anticipating Hebrews 8:5's warning about following the heavenly pattern exactly.