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Exodus 35:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they came, everyone whose heart was moved to action, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought offerings to the LORD for building the meeting tent, for all the work that needed to be done there, and for making the special clothing for worship.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how people gave generously to build God's worship place because their hearts were stirred and they genuinely wanted to contribute.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites had been delivered from slavery in Egypt and were wandering in the wilderness, God instructed Moses on how to build the Tabernacle as a portable sanctuary for worship and His presence among the people. The community was invited to give materials and labor freely, based on God's detailed specifications given on Mount Sinai, emphasizing voluntary participation as a sign of devotion. This verse specifically describes the people's eager response, showing how the Holy Spirit prompted those with willing hearts to contribute to the sacred work.

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