Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. New Living Translation Moses gave them the materials donated by the people of Israel as sacred offerings for the completion of the sanctuary. But the people continued to bring additional gifts each morning. English Standard Version And they received from Moses all the contribution that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary. They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning, Berean Standard Bible They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, Berean Literal Bible And they took from before the face of Moses all the contribution that the sons of Israel had brought out to do the work of the service of the Holy Place. And they continued bringing to him a freewill offering morning by morning. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of making the sanctuary. So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. New American Standard Bible They received from Moses every contribution which the sons of Israel had brought to perform the work in the construction of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him voluntary offerings every morning. NASB 1995 They received from Moses all the contributions which the sons of Israel had brought to perform the work in the construction of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. NASB 1977 And they received from Moses all the contributions which the sons of Israel had brought to perform the work in the construction of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. Legacy Standard Bible And they received from Moses the entire contribution which the sons of Israel had brought to do the work in the service of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. Amplified Bible They received from Moses all the offerings which the Israelites had brought for the construction of the sanctuary, to prepare it for service. And they continued to bring him freewill (voluntary) offerings every morning. Berean Annotated Bible They received from Moses (drawn out) all the contributions that the Israelites (God prevails) had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, Christian Standard Bible They took from Moses’s presence all the contributions that the Israelites had brought for the task of making the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took from Moses’ presence all the contributions that the Israelites had brought for the task of making the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. American Standard Version and they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, wherewith to make it. And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning. Contemporary English Version and he gave them the gifts that the people of Israel had donated for building the place of worship. In fact, so much was being given each morning, English Revised Version 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 freewill offerings every morning. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses turned over to them all the contributions the Israelites had brought for the work of constructing the holy place. But the people still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning. Good News Translation They received from him all the offerings which the Israelites had brought for constructing the sacred Tent. But the people of Israel continued to bring Moses their offerings every morning. International Standard Version They received from Moses all the offerings that the Israelis had brought for doing the work of constructing the sanctuary, and the people continued to bring freewill offerings every morning. NET Bible and they received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to do the work for the service of the sanctuary, and they still continued to bring him a freewill offering each morning. New Heart English Bible and they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, with which to make it. They brought yet to him freewill offerings every morning. Webster's Bible Translation And they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it. And they brought yet to him free-offerings every morning. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, World English Bible They received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, with which to make it. They kept bringing free will offerings to him every morning. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they take from before Moses all the raised-offering which the sons of Israel have brought in for the work of the service of the holy place to do it; and still they have brought to him a willing-offering morning by morning. Berean Literal Bible And they took from before the face of Moses all the contribution that the sons of Israel had brought out to do the work of the service of the Holy Place. And they continued bringing to him a freewill offering morning by morning. Young's Literal Translation And they take from before Moses all the heave-offering which the sons of Israel have brought in for the work of the service of the sanctuary to do it; and still they have brought in unto him a willing-offering morning by morning. Smith's Literal Translation And they will take from before Moses all the offering which the sons of Israel brought for the work of the service of the holy place to do it. And they brought to him yet a voluntary gift in the morning by morning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe delivered all the offerings of the children of Israel unto them. And while they were earnest about the work, the people daily in the morning offered their vows. Catholic Public Domain Version he handed over to them all the donations of the sons of Israel. And while they were pursuing this work, the people offered what they had vowed each day, in the morning. New American Bible They received from Moses all the contributions which the Israelites had brought for the work to be done for the sanctuary service. Still, morning after morning the people continued to bring their voluntary offerings to Moses. New Revised Standard Version and they received from Moses all the freewill offerings that the Israelites had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary. They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, with which to make it. And they brought yet to him free offerings every morning. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took from before Moshe every offering that the sons of Israel brought to the work of the Time Tent, to make it, and those bringing to him an offering again, from dawn to dawn. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, wherewith to make it. And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they received from Moses all the offerings, which the children of Israel brought for all the works of the sanctuary to do them; and they continued to receive the gifts brought, from those who brought them in the morning. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tabernacle Underwritten…2Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. 3They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, 4so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work… Cross References They received from Moses all the contributions Exodus 35:21 And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. Exodus 35:24 And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. … that the Israelites had brought Exodus 35:22 So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. Exodus 35:29 So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do. Ezra 2:68-69 When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments. to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Exodus 25:8-9 And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. Exodus 35:10 Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded: Exodus 31:1-6 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, … Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings Ezra 3:5 After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD. Numbers 15:3 and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. morning after morning, Exodus 16:21 Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away. Exodus 29:38-39 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. Numbers 28:3-4 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, Exodus 25:1-9 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; … Treasury of Scripture 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 with. And they brought yet to him free offerings every morning. the offering Exodus 35:5-21,27,29 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … every morning Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD. Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Jump to Previous Building Carry Children Constructing Construction Continued Contributions Free Free-Offerings Freewill Freewill-Offerings Heave-Offering Holy Israel Israelites Kept Morning Moses Offering Offerings Perform Received ring Sanctuary Service Voluntary Wherewith Willing-Offering Withal WorkJump to Next Building Carry Children Constructing Construction Continued Contributions Free Free-Offerings Freewill Freewill-Offerings Heave-Offering Holy Israel Israelites Kept Morning Moses Offering Offerings Perform Received ring Sanctuary Service Voluntary Wherewith Willing-Offering Withal WorkExodus 36 1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen4. The generosity of the people is restrained 8. The curtains with cherubim 14. The curtains of goats' hair 19. The covering of skins 20. The boards with their sockets 31. The bars 35. The veil 37. The hanging for the door They received from Moses all the contributions The skilled craftsmen, led by Bezalel and Oholiab, received the materials necessary for the construction of the Tabernacle. This highlights the importance of leadership and organization in the community. Moses, as the mediator between God and the Israelites, ensures that the contributions are properly distributed. This reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and the orderly administration of resources for God's work. that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is overseeing the construction of the Tabernacle. 2. Bezalel and Oholiab Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to lead the work on the Tabernacle. They are responsible for the artistic design and construction. 3. The Israelites The people of God who have been freed from slavery in Egypt. They are now in the wilderness, contributing to the construction of the Tabernacle through their offerings. 4. The Tabernacle A portable sanctuary that God instructed the Israelites to build as a place of worship and His dwelling among them. 5. Wilderness of Sinai The location where the Israelites are camped and where the Tabernacle is being constructed. Teaching Points The Heart of GivingThe Israelites' continuous offerings demonstrate a heart willing to give. Our giving should be motivated by love and gratitude, not obligation. Daily Commitment The phrase "morning after morning" suggests consistency and dedication. We are called to be consistent in our service and devotion to God. Community Involvement The construction of the Tabernacle was a community effort. In the body of Christ, everyone has a role to play, and our collective contributions build up the church. God's Provision and Our Response God provided the Israelites with resources, and they responded by giving back. Recognize God's provision in your life and consider how you can give back to His work. Joy in Participation The joy of the Israelites in giving reflects the joy we can find in participating in God's work. Engage in service with a joyful heart. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 36:3?2. How does Exodus 36:3 demonstrate the Israelites' commitment to God's tabernacle instructions? 3. What can we learn from the Israelites' generosity in Exodus 36:3? 4. How does Exodus 36:3 connect with New Testament teachings on giving? 5. How can we apply the Israelites' example of giving in our church today? 6. What motivates you to contribute to God's work, as seen in Exodus 36:3? 7. How does Exodus 36:3 reflect God's provision for the Israelites' needs? 8. What does Exodus 36:3 reveal about the Israelites' willingness to give? 9. How does the generosity in Exodus 36:3 challenge modern views on materialism? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 36? 11. In Exodus 36:3–5, how is it possible for a nomadic people in the wilderness to possess and contribute such abundant resources? 12. What are the three biblical tabernacles? 13. What is building a spiritual house? 14. Why should the covenant through Moses be replaced if Hebrews 3:3-6 claims Jesus is greater, without historical or archeological proof of Jesus' authority then? What Does Exodus 36:3 Mean They received from Moses“They received from Moses…” (Exodus 36:3). The skilled workers—Bezalel, Oholiab, and every gifted artisan (Exodus 36:1-2)—did not act on their own initiative. They waited until Moses, God’s appointed mediator (Exodus 34:32), handed over the offerings. • Leadership first receives direction from the Lord, then responsibly channels resources (cf. Numbers 7:7-9; 1 Corinthians 4:1). • Proper order protects purity of worship; everything came through the man God had set over the camp (Hebrews 3:5). all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary The phrase highlights totality: “all the contributions.” Nothing was held back (Exodus 35:20-29). • Earlier instructions (Exodus 25:1-9) listed gold, silver, bronze, fine linen, animal skins, acacia wood, oil, spices, and precious stones (see also Exodus 35:5-9). • The giving was purpose-driven—“to carry out the service.” Every shekel, thread, and gem served God’s tangible plan (1 Chronicles 29:6-9 for a similar mindset during temple preparations). • Generous hearts reflect God’s own giving nature; cheerful, voluntary offerings are echoed in 2 Corinthians 9:7. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning The flow of gifts did not stop once the first load was delivered. • “Morning after morning” points to steady devotion, not an impulsive burst (cf. Exodus 16:21 on daily manna and Lamentations 3:23 on new mercies each morning). • Freewill offerings—beyond obligatory tithes—show love, gratitude, and worship (Deuteronomy 16:10; Psalm 54:6). • The supply soon exceeded need (Exodus 36:4-7); God’s people, when stirred by His Spirit, often give above and beyond (Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:38). summary Exodus 36:3 portrays a community joyfully partnering with God: divinely appointed leaders receive, skilled workers serve, and the whole nation keeps giving day after day until the mission is fully supplied. The verse calls believers to ordered stewardship, wholehearted generosity, and persistent worship, trusting that when God designs a work, He moves His people to provide more than enough. (3) They brought yet unto him free offerings.--The liberality of the people continued. After the work was taken in hand, and making progress, they kept still bringing in fresh offerings morning after morning, until the workmen found that they had more than enough. Compare the liberality shown when David was collecting materials for the Temple (1Chronicles 29:6-9); and, again, when Zerubbabel was about to rear up the second Temple on the return from the Captivity (Ezra 2:68-70; Nehemiah 7:70-72).Hebrew They receivedוַיִּקְח֞וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take from Moses מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the contributions הַתְּרוּמָה֙ (hat·tə·rū·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son had brought הֵבִ֜יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to carry out לִמְלֶ֛אכֶת (lim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property the service עֲבֹדַ֥ת (‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of constructing לַעֲשֹׂ֣ת (la·‘ă·śōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the sanctuary. הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Meanwhile, the people וְ֠הֵם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They continued to bring הֵבִ֨יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go freewill offerings נְדָבָ֖ה (nə·ḏā·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5071: Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift morning בַּבֹּ֥קֶר (bab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning after morning, בַּבֹּֽקֶר׃ (bab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning Links Exodus 36:3 NIVExodus 36:3 NLT Exodus 36:3 ESV Exodus 36:3 NASB Exodus 36:3 KJV Exodus 36:3 BibleApps.com Exodus 36:3 Biblia Paralela Exodus 36:3 Chinese Bible Exodus 36:3 French Bible Exodus 36:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 36:3 And they received from Moses all (Exo. 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