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A Generosity Needing Restraint
Commentators are struck by the people's extraordinary generosity. Their giving was so abundant that Moses had to issue an official proclamation to stop them. Scholars like Gill and Ellicott note how rare it is for liberality to need restraint rather than encouragement, highlighting the people's remarkable zeal for God's work.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 36:6
19th Century
Bishop
So the people were restrained from giving. —Moses felt it necessary to interfere, and forbid further offerings. By the expression …
John Gill
On Exodus 36:6
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses gave commandment
Orders to some proper person or persons about him;
and they caused it …
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 36:1–38
17th Century
Minister
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which …