And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
Parallel translations
- WEB All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which they did.
- BSB so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work
- NKJV Then all the craftsmen who were doing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work he was doing,
- NASB And all the skillful people who were performing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work which they were performing,
- NLT Finally the craftsmen who were working on the sanctuary left their work.
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Quick answer
The skilled workers leave their tasks to report to Moses about the offerings.
Overview
The craftsmen pause their work to bring a striking concern to Moses, namely the sheer abundance of materials. Their report sets up the unusual problem of having too much for God's work. This rare situation testifies to the depth of Israel's wholehearted generosity in response to God (Exodus 36:5).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- 1 Cor 3:10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
- 2 Chr 24:13So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
- Matt 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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