Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
Willingly offered
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Bible References
Strengthened their hands
Ezra 7:15
You are to take with you the silver and gold freely offered by the king and his wise men to the God of Israel, who's Temple is in Jerusalem,
Ezra 8:25
I gave to them by weight the silver and the gold and the vessels, all the offering for the house of our God that the king and his wise men and his captains and all Israel there present had given:
Willingly offered
Ezra 1:4
If any of his people in exile need help to return, their neighbors should give them help. They are to provide them with silver and gold, supplies and pack animals, as well as offerings to present in the Temple of God in Jerusalem.'
Psalm 110:3
Your people will volunteer in the day of your power. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew from the womb of the dawn (in the early morning).
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Exodus 35:21
Those who were willing and whose hearts moved them brought their contributions to Jehovah. The gifts were used to construct the tent of meeting, to pay other expenses, and to make the holy clothes.