Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh. They set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. The land was subdued before them. Verse ConceptsCongregationPriesthood, In OtShrinesTent Of MeetingArk Of The Covenant, EventsSacred PlacesThe House Of God At Shiloh

He made the laver (basin) of copper with its base of copper, from the mirrors of the serving women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting. Verse ConceptsBronzeMirrorsBrassAssembling At The DoorwayAmassing BronzeMeans Of PurifyingBronze Items For The Tabernacle

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. All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah. Those who had violet, purple, or bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them. read more.
Those who could give silver or copper brought it as their contribution to Jehovah. Those who had acacia wood that could be used in the construction brought it. All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made. They also made thread of goats' hair. The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breast piece for the high priest. And the spice and the oil for the light, and the holy (anointing) oil and the sweet perfume (balsam oil). The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

Moses provided them with all the contributions the Israelites brought for the work of constructing the holy place. Plus, the people still kept bringing him (voluntary) freewill offerings every morning. Then the skilled men who were doing the work went to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done. read more.
Moses sent a command throughout the camp, saying: No one is to make any further contribution for the sacred Tent. So the people did not bring any more. What had already been brought was sufficient to finish all the work.

Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses. They said to Moses: Your servants have taken a census of men of war who are in our charge, and no man of us is missing. So we brought as an offering to Jehovah what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and ankle bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah. read more.
Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them, all kinds of molded articles. All the gold of the offering they gave to Jehovah, from the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels. Each of the men of war had taken booty. So Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it to the tent of meeting as a memorial for the Israelites before Jehovah.

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. All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah. Those who had violet, purple, or bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them. read more.
Those who could give silver or copper brought it as their contribution to Jehovah. Those who had acacia wood that could be used in the construction brought it. All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made. They also made thread of goats' hair. The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breast piece for the high priest. And the spice and the oil for the light, and the holy (anointing) oil and the sweet perfume (balsam oil). The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

The people gave willingly to Jehovah and were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy. Verse ConceptseagernessGenerosity, HumanJoy, Of IsraelExcitementWhole HeartednessVolunteering


The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done. Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfPeople WillingWomen WorkingFree Will

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. All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah. Those who had violet, purple, or bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them. read more.
Those who could give silver or copper brought it as their contribution to Jehovah. Those who had acacia wood that could be used in the construction brought it. All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made. They also made thread of goats' hair. The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breast piece for the high priest. And the spice and the oil for the light, and the holy (anointing) oil and the sweet perfume (balsam oil). The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

Then Jehovah spoke to Moses. He said: Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives. This is the type of contribution you will accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze, read more.
violet, purple, and bright red yarns, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood, olive oil for the lamps, spices (balsam oil) for the anointing oil and for the sweet-smelling incense, onyx stones, and other precious stones to be set in the chief priest's ephod and his breastplate. Have them make a holy place (sanctuary) for me, and I will live among them.

Moses spoke to all the people of Israel: This is what Jehovah has commanded: Make an offering to Jehovah. Everyone who wishes to do so is to bring an offering of gold, silver, or copper.

Moses provided them with all the contributions the Israelites brought for the work of constructing the holy place. Plus, the people still kept bringing him (voluntary) freewill offerings every morning. Then the skilled men who were doing the work went to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done. read more.
Moses sent a command throughout the camp, saying: No one is to make any further contribution for the sacred Tent. So the people did not bring any more. What had already been brought was sufficient to finish all the work.

Then Jehovah spoke to Moses. He said: Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives. This is the type of contribution you will accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze, read more.
violet, purple, and bright red yarns, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood, olive oil for the lamps, spices (balsam oil) for the anointing oil and for the sweet-smelling incense, onyx stones, and other precious stones to be set in the chief priest's ephod and his breastplate. Have them make a holy place (sanctuary) for me, and I will live among them.

Moses spoke to all the people of Israel: This is what Jehovah has commanded: Make an offering to Jehovah. Everyone who wishes to do so is to bring an offering of gold, silver, or copper. The offering could be of fine linen, blue, purple, and red wool; cloth made of goats' hair; read more.
rams' skin dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood; oil for the lamps, spices; balsam oil for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense. The offering could also be carnelians and other jewels to be set in the High Priest's ephod and in his breast piece. All the skilled workers among you are to come and make everything that Jehovah commanded: the Tent, its covering and its outer covering, its hooks and its frames, its crossbars, its posts, and its bases; the Covenant Box, its poles, its lid, and the curtain to screen it off; the table, its poles, and all its equipment; the bread offered to God; the lamp stand for the light and its equipment; the lamps with their oil; the altar for burning incense and its poles; the anointing oil; the sweet incense; the curtain for the entrance of the Tent; the altar on which to burn offerings, with its bronze grating attached, its poles, and all its equipment; the washbasin and its base; the curtains for the enclosure, its posts and bases; the curtain for the entrance of the enclosure; the Tent pegs and ropes for the Tent and the enclosure; and the garments the priests are to wear when they serve in the Holy Place---the sacred clothes for Aaron the priest and for his sons.' Then the whole congregation of the people of Israel left Moses. 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. All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah. Those who had violet, purple, or bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them. Those who could give silver or copper brought it as their contribution to Jehovah. Those who had acacia wood that could be used in the construction brought it. All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made. They also made thread of goats' hair. The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breast piece for the high priest. And the spice and the oil for the light, and the holy (anointing) oil and the sweet perfume (balsam oil). The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of Jehovah your God at the place he will choose. At the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. But no one may come into the presence of Jehovah without an offering. Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsLaw, OtPilgrimageWorship, Times ForMen WorshippingEmpty HandedThree Times A YearFestivals Observedvacation


Moses spoke to all the people of Israel: This is what Jehovah has commanded: Make an offering to Jehovah. Everyone who wishes to do so is to bring an offering of gold, silver, or copper. The offering could be of fine linen, blue, purple, and red wool; cloth made of goats' hair; read more.
rams' skin dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood; oil for the lamps, spices; balsam oil for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense. The offering could also be carnelians and other jewels to be set in the High Priest's ephod and in his breast piece. All the skilled workers among you are to come and make everything that Jehovah commanded: the Tent, its covering and its outer covering, its hooks and its frames, its crossbars, its posts, and its bases; the Covenant Box, its poles, its lid, and the curtain to screen it off; the table, its poles, and all its equipment; the bread offered to God; the lamp stand for the light and its equipment; the lamps with their oil; the altar for burning incense and its poles; the anointing oil; the sweet incense; the curtain for the entrance of the Tent; the altar on which to burn offerings, with its bronze grating attached, its poles, and all its equipment; the washbasin and its base; the curtains for the enclosure, its posts and bases; the curtain for the entrance of the enclosure; the Tent pegs and ropes for the Tent and the enclosure; and the garments the priests are to wear when they serve in the Holy Place---the sacred clothes for Aaron the priest and for his sons.' Then the whole congregation of the people of Israel left Moses. 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. All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah. Those who had violet, purple, or bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them. Those who could give silver or copper brought it as their contribution to Jehovah. Those who had acacia wood that could be used in the construction brought it. All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made. They also made thread of goats' hair. The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breast piece for the high priest. And the spice and the oil for the light, and the holy (anointing) oil and the sweet perfume (balsam oil). The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

When you enter the land Jehovah your God gives you as an inheritance you will possess it and live in it. Take some of the first of all the produce of the ground that you bring in from your land that Jehovah your God gives you, and put it in a basket and go to the place where Jehovah your God chooses to establish His name. Go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him: I declare this day to Jehovah my God! I have entered the land Jehovah swore to our fathers to give us. read more.
The priest will take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of Jehovah your God.