Question 1

What does “every wise hearted among you” mean in this passage?

Accepted Answer

“Wise hearted” points to people who have skill and good sense for this kind of work. It is not just about being smart in general, but about having the gifts needed for crafts, design, and careful work. These men and women knew how to work with wood, cloth, metal, and other materials. God, through Moses, invites them to step forward and use those skills. Their wisdom shows in both their ability and their willingness to serve God with what they can do with their hands.

Question 2

What are the main things God commands to be made in these verses?

Accepted Answer

This passage lists almost every part of the worship setup. It names the tabernacle itself with its curtains, coverings, boards, bars, pillars, and sockets. It includes the ark with its poles and mercy seat, the inner veil, the table and its vessels, the bread, the lampstand with its lamps and oil, the incense altar, the anointing oil and incense, the bronze altar and grate, the basin, the court hangings, pins and cords, and finally the cloths of service and the holy garments for Aaron and his sons.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the ark, mercy seat, and veil mentioned here?

Accepted Answer

The ark is a wooden chest overlaid with gold that would hold the testimony God gave. On top of it sat the mercy seat, made of pure gold. This was placed in the most holy part of the tent. The veil is the curtain that separated the inner room from the rest of the tabernacle. Together they mark off the place of God’s special presence among his people and show that access to him is not casual. Only the appointed priest could enter there in the way God set out.

Question 4

Why does the passage mention the table, shewbread, lampstand, and oil for the light?

Accepted Answer

These items belong in the holy place of the tabernacle. The table holds the bread that is set before God regularly, showing that what the people have comes from him and is placed before him. The lampstand gives light inside, with its lamps kept burning by the oil. The furniture around it, like tongs and dishes, is needed to keep the light burning and the bread set out. The passage shows that worship includes both God’s presence and the steady, ordered service that goes with it.

Question 5

What is the incense altar, anointing oil, and sweet incense used for?

Accepted Answer

The incense altar is a small golden altar inside the tent, used only for burning sweet incense. The anointing oil and incense are made from special spices. The oil is used to set apart the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priests for God’s service. The sweet incense is burned before God as part of worship. These are not common perfumes or oils for daily life. They are reserved for God’s house and show that his worship is holy and different from ordinary things.

Question 6

What are the “cloths of service” and the holy garments for Aaron and his sons?

Accepted Answer

The “cloths of service” are the fabrics and garments used in serving in the holy place. This includes the special clothes for Aaron the high priest and for his sons who serve as priests. These garments are not for daily wear. They are made for ministry at the altar and inside the tent. Wearing them shows that the priests are set apart for this work. The passage reminds us that even clothing for worship is to be made carefully and used only as God has said.

Question 7

Why are small items like pins, cords, and sockets mentioned in this list?

Accepted Answer

The passage does not only name the big, impressive pieces. It also includes the pins, cords, and sockets that hold everything in place. These parts keep the curtains stretched, the court standing, and the structure stable. By listing them, the text shows that every piece of the tabernacle matters, even what might seem small or unnoticed. The worship of God depends on all kinds of work, from the visible to the hidden, all done according to his command.

Question 8

What was happening when Moses called the skilled workers to build these things?

Accepted Answer

The people of Israel were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. God had already told Moses how the tabernacle should be made. The people had been asked to bring offerings of materials from what they had received when they left Egypt. Now, with the materials on hand, Moses calls those who are wise-hearted to come and start the actual work. This is the point where plans and instructions begin to turn into real structures, furniture, and garments for worship.

Question 9

What does this passage show about how God uses people’s skills?

Accepted Answer

These verses show that God not only accepts gifts of money and materials, but also calls for people’s skills and craft. He cares about careful work, good design, and faithful hands. Those who can work with wood, metal, cloth, or other materials are invited to serve him with what they know how to do. It reminds us that serving God is not only about speaking or leading, but also about any honest skill used in obedience to his word and for his worship.

Exodus 35:10

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

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And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

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