Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. New Living Translation All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the LORD. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments. English Standard Version And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. Berean Standard Bible And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. Berean Literal Bible And they came in—every man whom his heart lifted him and everyone whom his spirit impelled him—and they brought a contribution of YHWH for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. New American Standard Bible And everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD’S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service, and for the holy garments. NASB 1995 Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD’S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. NASB 1977 And everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD’S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. Legacy Standard Bible And everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the contribution to Yahweh for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. Amplified Bible Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD’S offering to be used for the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. Berean Annotated Bible And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit {ruachow} prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD {YHWH} for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. Christian Standard Bible Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. American Standard Version And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought Jehovah's offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. Contemporary English Version Then those who wanted to bring gifts to the LORD, brought them to be used for the sacred tent, the worship services, and the priestly clothes. English Revised Version And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD'S offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who were willing and whose hearts moved them came and brought their contributions to the LORD. The gifts were used to construct the tent of meeting, to pay other expenses, and to make the holy clothes. Good News Translation and everyone who wished to do so brought an offering to the LORD for making the Tent of the LORD's presence. They brought everything needed for use in worship and for making the priestly garments. International Standard Version and every person whose heart moved him and all whose spirits prompted them, brought an offering to the LORD for constructing the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. NET Bible Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the LORD for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. New Heart English Bible They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD's offering, for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments. Webster's Bible Translation And they came, every one whose heart excited him, 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. World English Bible They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh’s offering for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they come in—every man whom his heart has lifted up, and everyone whom his spirit has made willing—they have brought in the raised-offering of YHWH for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. Berean Literal Bible And they came in—every man whom his heart lifted him and everyone whom his spirit impelled him—and they brought a contribution of YHWH for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. Young's Literal Translation and they come in -- every man whom his heart hath lifted up, and every one whom his spirit hath made willing -- they have brought in the heave-offering of Jehovah for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. Smith's Literal Translation And they will come, every man whose heart lifted him up and every one whose spirit impelled him, and they brought the offering of Jehovah to the work of the tent of appointment, and for all its work, and for the garments of the holy place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOffered firstfruits to the Lord with a most ready and devout mind, to make the work of the tabernacle of the testimony. Whatsoever was necessary to the service, and to the holy vestments, Catholic Public Domain Version offered the first-fruits to the Lord with a most ready and devout mind, to accomplish the work of the tabernacle of the testimony. Whatever was needed for worship and for the holy vestments, New American Bible all, as their hearts moved them and their spirit prompted, brought a contribution to the LORD for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the sacred vestments. New Revised Standard Version And they came, everyone whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and brought the LORD’s offering to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the sacred vestments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came, every one who was willing in his heart and every one whose spirit made him willing, and they brought offerings for the LORD, to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all its service, and for the holy vestments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And every man who consulted with his heart brought something, and every man who considered in his spirit brought an offering to LORD JEHOVAH for the work of the Time Tent and for all its service and for the garments of holiness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD'S offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. Brenton Septuagint Translation and they brought an offering to the Lord for all the works of the tabernacle of witness, and all its services, and for all the robes of the sanctuary. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Offer Gifts20Then the whole congregation of Israel withdrew from the presence of Moses. 21And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. 22So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.… Cross References And everyone whose heart stirred him 1 Chronicles 29:5 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” Ezra 1:5 So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly. and whose spirit prompted him Ezra 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: Haggai 1:14 So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, 2 Chronicles 36:22 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: came and brought an offering to the LORD Numbers 7:3 They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle. Exodus 25:2 “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. for the work on the Tent of Meeting Exodus 36:1 “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” Exodus 39:32 So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Exodus 31:2-6 “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, / to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, … for all its services Numbers 3:7-8 They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. / They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. Numbers 4:47 from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting. Numbers 8:19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.” and for the holy garments Exodus 28:2-4 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. / These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests. Treasury of Scripture 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. Exodus 35:5,22,26,29 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … Exodus 25:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Exodus 36:2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: Jump to Previous Congregation Excited Garments Heart Holy LORD's Meeting Moved Offering Service Spirit Stirred Tabernacle Tent Willing WorkJump to Next Congregation Excited Garments Heart Holy LORD's Meeting Moved Offering Service Spirit Stirred Tabernacle Tent Willing WorkExodus 35 1. The Sabbath4. The free gifts for the tabernacle 20. The readiness of the people to offer 30. Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work And everyone whose heart stirred him This phrase highlights the voluntary nature of the offering. In the context of the Israelites, this stirring of the heart signifies a divine prompting, reflecting a willing and generous spirit. The heart in biblical terms often represents the center of one's being, including emotions and will. This mirrors the New Testament teaching in 2 Corinthians 9:7, where God loves a cheerful giver. The stirring of the heart can be seen as a type of the Holy Spirit's work in believers, prompting them to act according to God's will. and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting for all its services and for the holy garments Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In Exodus 35, Moses is relaying God's instructions for building the Tabernacle. 2. The Israelites The people of God who have been delivered from slavery in Egypt. They are now in the wilderness, receiving God's laws and instructions for worship. 3. The Tabernacle A portable sanctuary that God instructed the Israelites to build as a place of worship and His dwelling among them. 4. The Spirit of Willingness The passage highlights those whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were willing to contribute to the work of the Tabernacle. 5. Offerings The materials and resources brought by the Israelites for the construction of the Tabernacle, including gold, silver, and other valuable items. Teaching Points The Heart of GivingTrue giving comes from a heart that is stirred by God. It is not out of compulsion but from a willing spirit. Reflect on how God stirs your heart to give and serve. Community in Worship The building of the Tabernacle was a communal effort. Each person contributed according to their ability and resources. Consider how you can contribute to your faith community. Obedience to God's Call The Israelites responded to God's call through Moses. We are also called to respond to God's instructions in our lives, whether through giving, serving, or other acts of obedience. Spiritual Gifts and Talents Just as the Israelites used their skills for the Tabernacle, we are called to use our God-given talents for His glory. Identify your gifts and seek ways to use them in service to God. The Presence of God The Tabernacle was a symbol of God's presence among His people. Today, we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Reflect on how you can cultivate an awareness of God's presence in your daily life. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 35:21?2. How does Exodus 35:21 inspire us to give willingly to God's work today? 3. What does "everyone whose spirit moved him" teach about voluntary service to God? 4. How can we cultivate a heart that is "willing" as described in Exodus 35:21? 5. What New Testament teachings align with the willingness to give in Exodus 35:21? 6. How can we apply the principle of "willing hearts" in our church community? 7. How does Exodus 35:21 illustrate the concept of free will in giving to God’s work? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 35:21? 9. How does Exodus 35:21 reflect the communal responsibility in religious practice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 35? 11. How could over a million Israelites survive in the desert for 40 years without leaving archaeological evidence? 12. (Exodus 35) From a historical or archeological standpoint, where did the wandering Israelites obtain such large quantities of gold, silver, and other precious materials? 13. (Exodus 35) Is there any concrete historical or archeological evidence to verify that such a grand construction project occurred in the Sinai wilderness? 14. (Exodus 35) How did recently freed slaves, presumably untrained, develop the advanced craftsmanship needed for building such elaborate sanctuary items? What Does Exodus 35:21 Mean And everyoneThe verse opens by spotlighting the entire covenant community. No tribe, gender, or age is excluded (Exodus 35:10; 1 Chronicles 29:9). God’s work is never a spectator sport; the invitation is universal. whose heart stirred him This phrase shows the initiative comes from within, not from coercion. A stirred heart is: • awake to God’s worthiness (Psalm 110:3) • quick to seize kingdom opportunities (Judges 5:2) • eager to respond with tangible action (2 Corinthians 9:7) and whose spirit prompted him Beyond emotion, the inner person is moved by God Himself (Ezra 1:5; Haggai 1:14). Spiritual prompting empowers obedient follow-through, turning good intentions into decisive steps of faith. came and brought an offering to the LORD They didn’t merely pledge; they arrived with gifts in hand. All giving is directed “to the LORD,” not to human leaders (Proverbs 3:9; Psalm 96:8; Mark 12:41-44). When the Lord is the audience, generosity becomes worship. for the work on the Tent of Meeting The offerings had a clear purpose: constructing the dwelling where God would meet His people (Exodus 25:8; 36:3-7; John 1:14). Contributing to God’s house unites heaven’s agenda with earth’s resources. for all its services Ministry requires ongoing provision—oil for lamps, incense for prayer, bread for fellowship (Numbers 18:21; Philippians 4:18). The people supplied more than bricks; they funded continuous ministry life. and for the holy garments Priestly clothing symbolized beauty, dignity, and mediation (Exodus 28:2; Hebrews 4:14). By giving materials for these garments, the people invested in the means by which they would approach a holy God. summary Exodus 35:21 portrays Spirit-ignited hearts freely supplying everything needed for God’s dwelling, its ministries, and the priests who served within it. Genuine worship overflows in voluntary, purposeful generosity, demonstrating that when God stirs His people, they gladly match their resources to His redemptive work. THE ZEAL OF THE PEOPLE IN OFFERING AND ASSISTING IN THE WORK.(21) They came, every one whose heart stirred him up.--All classes came, "men and women" (Exodus 35:22), rich and poor, "rulers" (Exodus 35:27), and those whose only skill was to "spin with their hands" (Exodus 35:25). And the great majority gave freely--to the utmost of their power. Still it is implied, both here and in Exodus 35:22; Exodus 35:29, that there were some whose hearts did not stir them up. Enough and to spare, was, however, contributed, and at last the people had to be "restrained from bringing" (Exodus 36:8). . . . Verses 21-29. - THE ZEAL OF THE PEOPLE IN OFFERING. Moses dismissed the people; but they soon began to return, bringing their offerings with them. There was a general, if not a universal, willingness Men and women alike "brought bracelets (brooches?), and earrings, and rings, and armlets - all articles of gold," and offered them to the Lord (ver. 22). Others brought blue and purple and scalier and fine linen, and goats' hair and rams' skins dyed red, and badger (or rather, seal) skins (ver. 23). Silver and bronze and shittimwood were contributed by others (ver. 24). The women, who were the only spinners, brought their spun yarn of blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen, and their yarn of goats' hair (vers. 25, 26); while the richest class of all - "the rulers" - gave, as their contribution, the onyx stones for the ephod, the jewels for the high-priest's breastplate, and the oil needed for the light, together with rare spices for the anointing ointment and the incense (vers. 27, 28). Subsequently, we are told that what was contributed was "much more than enough" (Exodus 36:5), and that the people had to be "restrained from bringing" (ibid. 6). Verse 21. - The Lord's offering - i.e., "their offering to Jehovah." For all his service. The use of "his" for "its" causes an unfortunate ambiguity here. The antecedent to the pronoun is not the Lord, but the tabernacle.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And everyoneכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every whose אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that heart לִבּ֑וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre stirred him נְשָׂא֣וֹ (nə·śā·’ōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take and וְכֹ֡ל (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every whose אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that spirit רוּח֜וֹ (rū·ḥōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit prompted נָדְבָ֨ה (nā·ḏə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5068: To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously him אֹת֗וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case came וַיָּבֹ֕אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and brought הֵ֠בִיאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go an offering תְּרוּמַ֨ת (tə·rū·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) to the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for the work לִמְלֶ֨אכֶת (lim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on the Tent אֹ֤הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵד֙ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting for all וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its services, עֲבֹ֣דָת֔וֹ (‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind and for the sacred הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity garments. וּלְבִגְדֵ֖י (ū·lə·ḇiḡ·ḏê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage Links Exodus 35:21 NIVExodus 35:21 NLT Exodus 35:21 ESV Exodus 35:21 NASB Exodus 35:21 KJV Exodus 35:21 BibleApps.com Exodus 35:21 Biblia Paralela Exodus 35:21 Chinese Bible Exodus 35:21 French Bible Exodus 35:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 35:21 They came everyone whose heart stirred him (Exo. 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