And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.
Everyone who had blue, purple, and scarlet cloth, fine linen, goat hair, red ram skins, and fine leather brought these materials as offerings.
The writer is showing how the Israelites generously brought their valuable materials and fabrics to help build God's tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites had been delivered from Egypt and received the Law at Mount Sinai, God instructed them to build the Tabernacle as a portable sanctuary for His presence among them. The people were called to contribute materials voluntarily, demonstrating their commitment to obey and worship God. This verse specifically describes individuals bringing various fabrics and skins that were essential for the Tabernacle's construction and coverings.
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