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
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were in the wilderness constructing the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for worship as God had instructed Moses. The people responded with such overwhelming generosity, donating materials like gold and fabrics far beyond what was needed for the project. As a result, Moses had to issue a command to stop the contributions to prevent excess and ensure efficient use of resources.
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