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A Communal Offering
Commentators clarify that the skilled artisans were to "take" or receive these precious materials from the freewill offerings of the Israelite community. This highlights that the construction of the priestly garments, like the Tabernacle itself, was a communal act of worship, with the people's gifts being dedicated to God's service.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 28:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
(). Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 28:5
19th Century
Bishop
They shall take gold, and blue. —Hebrew, the gold and the blue, etc.—i.e., they (the wise-hearted men of Exodus 28:3) shall recei…
John Gill
On Exodus 28:5
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall take
The Targum of Jonathan adds, out of their substance; that is, those that were wise hearted, and …
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 28:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Previously, the heads of families were the priests and offered sacrifices; but now this office was confined to the family of Aaron only, and so it …