Exodus 36:3
And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
Original Language Analysis
וַיִּקְח֞וּ
And they received
H3947
וַיִּקְח֞וּ
And they received
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
1 of 22
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מִלִּפְנֵ֣י
of
H6440
מִלִּפְנֵ֣י
of
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
2 of 22
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
אֵ֤ת
H853
אֵ֤ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
5 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַתְּרוּמָה֙
all the offering
H8641
הַתְּרוּמָה֙
all the offering
Strong's:
H8641
Word #:
6 of 22
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הֵבִ֨יאוּ
had brought
H935
הֵבִ֨יאוּ
had brought
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
8 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בְּנֵ֣י
which the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֣י
which the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
9 of 22
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
10 of 22
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
לִמְלֶ֛אכֶת
for the work
H4399
לִמְלֶ֛אכֶת
for the work
Strong's:
H4399
Word #:
11 of 22
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
H6944
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
13 of 22
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
לַֽעֲשֹׂ֣ת
to make
H6213
לַֽעֲשֹׂ֣ת
to make
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
14 of 22
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֹתָ֑הּ
H853
אֹתָ֑הּ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הֵבִ֨יאוּ
had brought
H935
הֵבִ֨יאוּ
had brought
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
17 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
ע֛וֹד
H5750
ע֛וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
19 of 22
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
נְדָבָ֖ה
yet unto him free offerings
H5071
נְדָבָ֖ה
yet unto him free offerings
Strong's:
H5071
Word #:
20 of 22
properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
Cross References
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.Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.Psalms 5:3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.Psalms 101:8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.Exodus 35:27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
Historical Context
Morning-by-morning offerings indicate people returning repeatedly to give more—an unprecedented outpouring. This sustained generosity contrasts with the earlier complaint about lack of food and water (ch. 16-17), showing how encountering God's glory transforms grumbling into giving.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the pattern of daily freewill offerings teach about sustained generosity versus sporadic giving?
- How does ongoing encounter with God's presence produce ongoing generous response?
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Analysis & Commentary
The workers receive 'all the offering which the children of Israel had brought'—passive construction emphasizing that people brought gifts; workers received them. The continuing phrase 'and they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning' describes sustained generosity, not one-time enthusiasm. The daily bringing of freewill offerings (נְדָבָה, nedavah) demonstrates that generous worship flows from ongoing relationship with God, not momentary emotion. This persistent giving would soon become problematic (v. 5-7) when abundance exceeded need.