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What does Exodus 35:7 mean?

ESV: tanned rams ' skins, and goatskins; acacia wood,

NIV: ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather ; acacia wood;

NASB: and rams’ skins dyed red, and fine leather, and acacia wood,

CSB: ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;

NLT: tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood;

KJV: And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,

NKJV: ram skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia wood;

Verse Commentary:

Please see our chapter commentary on Exodus 35; verse-level content coming soon!

Verse Context:

Exodus 35:4–9 calls on Israel to donate materials for the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9). This repeats the list provided by God in Exodus 25:1–7.

Chapter Summary:

The tabernacle-building project begins with a reminder about Sabbath-keeping. The subtext is that even temple-building work is still "work," and cannot be done on the Sabbath. Using nearly the exact same words from prior passages, Scripture records the people donating materials. Moses assigns Bezalel and Oholiab as project managers, training and overseeing as Israelites create sacred objects.

Chapter Context:

The Lord gave Moses extensive designs for the tabernacle (Exodus 25—31). He has just renewed the covenant (Exodus 34) broken by Israelite sin (Exodus 32). Now, Moses begins repeating these instructions to the people. The next several chapters will record Israel following God's directions closely, completing the sanctuary.

Book Summary:

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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