Exodus 35:24

Authorized King James Version

Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
מֵרִ֗ים
H7311
Every one that did offer
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#3
תְּרוּמַ֣ת
H8641
an offering
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
#4
כֶּ֙סֶף֙
H3701
of silver
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
#5
וּנְחֹ֔שֶׁת
H5178
and brass
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
#6
הֵבִֽיאוּ׃
H935
brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#7
אֵ֖ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
תְּרוּמַ֣ת
H8641
an offering
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
#9
יְהוָ֑ה
H3068
the LORD'S
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
וְכֹ֡ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#11
אֲשֶׁר֩
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#12
נִמְצָ֨א
H4672
and every man with whom was found
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
#13
אִתּ֜וֹ
H854
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#14
עֲצֵ֥י
H6086
wood
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
#15
שִׁטִּ֛ים
H7848
shittim
the acacia (from its scourging thorns)
#16
לְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
מְלֶ֥אכֶת
H4399
for any work
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
#18
הָֽעֲבֹדָ֖ה
H5656
of the service
work of any kind
#19
הֵבִֽיאוּ׃
H935
brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Exodus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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