Exodus 36:5 And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.

Exodus 36:5 and they said to Moses, "The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the LORD commanded [us] to perform."

5. they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough, &c.--By the calculations which the practised eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of the opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honor on their character as men of the strictest honor and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of the most precious things and might, without any risk of human discovery, have appropriated much to their own use, were too high principled for such acts of peculation. Forthwith, a proclamation was issued to stop further contributions [Ex 36:6].

JFB.

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Brief Summary: In this chapter, I. The work of the tabernacle is begun (v. 1-4). II. A stop is put to the people's contributions (v. 5-7). III. A particular account is given of the making of the tabernacle itself; the fine curtains of it (v. 8-13). The coarse ones (v. 14-19). The boards (v. 20-30). The bars (v. 31-34). The partition veil (v. 35, v. 36). And the hanging for the door (v. 37, etc.).

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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.

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