The Meaning of Exodus 35:32 Explained

Exodus 35:32

KJV: And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

YLT: even to devise devices to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Darby: and to devise artistic things: to work in gold, and in silver, and in copper,

ASV: and to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

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What is the context of Exodus 35:32?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

What does Exodus 35:32 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 35:30-35 - Wise-Hearted Workers For The Tabernacle

"What were the driving motives of this marvelous outburst of generosity? They remembered that Jehovah had brought them forth from Egypt, destroying their foes and liberating them from slavery. Again they heard the rattle of the pursuing chariots and the clash of arms! Again they thought of the march through the oozy bottom of the sea, while the walls of water stood on either side, irradiated with the glow of the cloud of fire!

With full hearts they turned to God, saying, "The best we have is thine. Thou art worthy to receive glory and honor and riches and power and blessing, for thou hast redeemed us." Upon the heels of that thought came the remembrance of the constant provision for their daily needs. The manna had fallen; the water had gushed from the flinty rock; Amalek had fled! These were the fountains that fed the springs of generosity. But have we not similar reason? "I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, yield yourselves." See Romans 12:1-2. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 35

¹ The Sabbath
⁴ The free gifts for the tabernacle
²⁰ The readiness of the people to offer
³⁰ Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work

What do the individual words in Exodus 35:32 mean?

and to design artistic works to work in gold and silver and bronze

וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב מַֽחַשָׁבֹ֑ת לַעֲשֹׂ֛ת בַּזָּהָ֥ב וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת

וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב	and to design
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: חָשַׁב Sense: to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count.
מַֽחַשָׁבֹ֑ת	artistic works
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: מַחֲשָׁבָה Sense: thought, device.
לַעֲשֹׂ֛ת	to work
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בַּזָּהָ֥ב	in gold
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: זָהָב Sense: gold.
וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף	and silver
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: כֶּסֶף Sense: silver, money.
וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת	and bronze
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: נְחֹשֶׁת Sense: copper, bronze.

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