And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
So Moses gave an order, and they announced it throughout the entire camp: 'Let no man or woman do any more work or bring anything more for the sanctuary offering.' This stopped the people from bringing more gifts.
Moses had to tell the Israelites to stop bringing gifts for building the tabernacle because they had given more than enough.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the construction of the tabernacle in the wilderness, after the Israelites had escaped from Egypt. The people had been so generous in giving materials like gold, silver, fabric, and other supplies for God's dwelling place that the skilled workers had more than they needed. This remarkable generosity came after the golden calf incident, showing the people's renewed devotion to God.
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