Exodus 35:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, along with fine linen and goat hair,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists specific materials and colors that the Israelites were asked to bring as offerings for building God's tabernacle.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is instructing the Israelites about the materials needed to construct the tabernacle, God's portable dwelling place among His people during their wilderness journey. These expensive materials—dyed fabrics, fine linen, and goat hair—would have been precious items that the Israelites likely acquired during their time in Egypt or received when they left.

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