Exodus 35:1
New International Version
Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them, “These are the things the LORD has commanded you to do:

New Living Translation
Then Moses called together the whole community of Israel and told them, “These are the instructions the LORD has commanded you to follow.

English Standard Version
Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses assembled the whole congregation of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

King James Bible
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

New King James Version
Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do:

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

NASB 1995
Then Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

NASB 1977
Then Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that Yahweh has commanded you to do:

Amplified Bible
Moses gathered all the congregation of the sons of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the things which the LORD has commanded you to do:

Christian Standard Bible
Moses assembled the entire Israelite community and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses assembled the entire Israelite community and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

American Standard Version
And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them, These are the words which Jehovah hath commanded, that ye should do them.

Contemporary English Version
Moses called together the people of Israel and told them that the LORD had said:

English Revised Version
And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them, "These are the things the LORD has commanded you to do:

Good News Translation
Moses called together the whole community of the people of Israel and said to them, "This is what the LORD has commanded you to do:

International Standard Version
Moses assembled the entire congregation of the Israelis and told them, "These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

Majority Standard Bible
Then Moses assembled the whole congregation of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

NET Bible
Moses assembled the whole community of the Israelites and said to them, "These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do.

New Heart English Bible
Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said to them, "These are the words which the LORD has commanded, that you should do them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said to them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

World English Bible
Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said to them, “These are the words which Yahweh has commanded, that you should do them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses assembles all the congregation of the sons of Israel and says to them, “These [are] the things which YHWH has commanded—to do them:

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses assembleth all the company of the sons of Israel, and saith unto them, 'These are the things which Jehovah hath commanded -- to do them:

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will convoke together all the assembly of the sons of Israel, and will say to them, These the words which Jehovah commanded to do them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitude of the children of Israel being gathered together, he said to them: These are the things which the Lord hath commanded to be done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, when all the multitude of the sons of Israel had gathered together, he said to them: “These are the things that the Lord has ordered to be done:

New American Bible
Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them, “These are the words the LORD has commanded to be observed.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses assembled all the congregation of the Israelites and said to them: These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together and said to them. These are the things which the LORD has commanded to be done.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of Israel were looking at the face of Moshe because the skin of the face of Moshe shone; and Moshe was taking the veil from his face when he was entering to speak with Him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them: 'These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said, These are the words which the Lord has spoken for you to do them.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Sabbath
1Then Moses assembled the whole congregation of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do: 2For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.…

Cross References
Exodus 31:12-17
And the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. / Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people. ...

Leviticus 23:3
For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...

Numbers 15:32-36
While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. / Those who found the man gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation, / and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody. ...

Genesis 2:2-3
And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.

Isaiah 58:13-14
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Nehemiah 9:14
You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Jeremiah 17:21-22
This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.

2 Chronicles 36:21
So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.

Matthew 12:8
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mark 2:27-28
Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:5
Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Hebrews 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, These are the words which the LORD has commanded, that you should do them.

these

Exodus 25:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Exodus 31:1-11
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, …

Exodus 34:32
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

do them

Matthew 7:21-27
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven…

Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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Then Moses assembled
The Hebrew root for "assembled" is "קהל" (qahal), which means to gather or convene. This action signifies Moses' role as a leader and mediator between God and His people. Historically, the act of assembling the congregation underscores the importance of community in the Israelite tradition. It reflects the unity and collective responsibility of the people to adhere to God's commandments. Moses, as a prophet and leader, exemplifies obedience and dedication to God's instructions, setting a precedent for spiritual leadership.

the whole congregation of the Israelites
The term "congregation" comes from the Hebrew "עדה" (edah), indicating a formal assembly. This phrase emphasizes inclusivity, as it involves every member of the Israelite community. The Israelites, descendants of Jacob, are reminded of their identity as God's chosen people. This gathering is not just a physical assembly but a spiritual one, where the community is called to align with God's will. It highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the entire nation is accountable to divine law.

and said to them
The act of speaking, "אמר" (amar) in Hebrew, is significant in biblical narratives. It denotes the transmission of divine revelation through human agency. Moses' role as a spokesperson for God is crucial, as he conveys God's commandments with authority and clarity. This phrase underscores the importance of communication in the divine-human relationship, where God's will is made known through His chosen servants.

These are the things
The phrase "These are the things" introduces specific instructions or commandments. It indicates a transition from general guidance to particular directives. In the context of Exodus, it prepares the Israelites to receive detailed laws and instructions for worship and community life. This phrase serves as a reminder that God's commandments are not abstract but practical, meant to be implemented in daily life.

that the LORD has commanded you to do
The word "LORD" is translated from "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred name of God, emphasizing His eternal and covenantal nature. The use of "commanded" (צוה, tzavah) highlights the authoritative nature of God's instructions. This phrase underscores the concept of divine authority and obedience. The Israelites are reminded that their actions are not merely ritualistic but are acts of obedience to the sovereign will of God. The emphasis on "to do" reflects the practical application of faith, where belief is demonstrated through action. This aligns with the conservative Christian perspective that faith without works is dead, as articulated in the New Testament.

XXXV.

ITERATION OF THE LAW CONCERNING THE SABBATH.

(1-3) Moses, being about to require the people to engage in the work, first, of constructing the materials for the Tabernacle, and then of uprearing the Tabernacle itself, prefaced his requirements by a renewed promulgation of the law of the Sabbath, with additional particularity, and with a new sanction. The necessity of such a re-promulgation had been indicated to him in the last injunctions received before his first descent from Sinai (Exodus 31:12-17), and in acting as he now did, he must be viewed as carrying out those injunctions. The words here put on record are probably not the whole that he said to the people on the subject, but only some main points of his speech. He can scarcely have omitted to tell them that the Sabbath was to be henceforth "a sign" between God and His people (Exodus 31:17).

(1) These are the words.--Exodus 35:2 is, in the main a repetition of Exodus 31:15, but Exodus 35:3 is new, or, at any rate, only contained by implication in any previous legislation. Kindling fire was in early times a hard piece of manual work, being effected by the friction of two pieces of dry wood. . . .

Verse 1. - All the congregation. All the Israelites were to be allowed the privilege of making offerings for the tabernacle (Exodus 25:2-7), and all who were competent might take part in the spinning and the weaving of the materials for the curtains and the holy vestments (Exodus 28:3; Exodus 35:10, 25; Exodus 36:4, etc.). All therefore had to be summoned, to learn what was required. These are the words, etc. - i.e., "These are the injunctions especially 'laid' upon you at this time."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Moses
מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

assembled
וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל (way·yaq·hêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation

the entire
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

congregation
עֲדַ֛ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

of the Israelites
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

and said
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to them,
אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“These
אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the things
הַדְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has commanded
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

you to do:
לַעֲשֹׂ֥ת (la·‘ă·śōṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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