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Ex 35:1-35.
英文原文
Ex 35:1-35.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TABERNACLE.
1. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice
[Ex 35:11-19].
(See on
Ex 25:1-40;
Ex 27:1-21;
Ex 30:1-31:18).
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20, 21. 以色列全會眾就從摩西面前退去——沒有激動人心的演說，百姓也沒有在家中可資對照其領袖要求、查看這些事是否如此的聖經。但他們對他向他們傳達上帝旨意一事毫無疑問，並且深受這是其本分的強烈感受所感動，以致自發獻上他們所擁有最好、最貴重的寶物。
英文原文
20, 21. all the congregation of Israel departed from the presence of Moses--No exciting harangues were made, nor had the people Bibles at home in which they could compare the requirements of their leader and see if these things were so. But they had no doubt as to his bearing to them the will of God, and they were impressed with so strong a sense of its being their duty, that they made a spontaneous offer of the best and most valuable treasures they possessed.
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21. 凡心裏受感動的都來了——這種非同尋常的慷慨，一個有力的因素無疑是對其最近過犯的記憶，使他們「熱心行善」
（比較 林後 7:11）。 但與這動機並列的，還有更高尚、更高貴的動機——對上帝的愛與對其事奉的奉獻之心、渴望確保其同在之益處的殷切願望、以及對其神聖恩寵記號的感恩：正是在這些考量的綜合影響下，百姓如此樂意而迅速地將其捐獻傾入那聖所的庫中。
凡心裏受感的——人性總是一樣的；這話暗示：當一種非同尋常的敬虔慷慨之靈彌漫於百姓整體之時，也有例外——有些人太愛世界，愛其財產過於愛其上帝，不能放棄這些；不，即使是為會幕的事奉也不肯。
英文原文
21. they came, every one whose heart stirred him up--One powerful element doubtless of this extraordinary open-hearted liberality was the remembrance of their recent transgression, which made them "zealous of good works" (compare
2Co 7:11).
But along with this motive, there were others of a higher and nobler kind--a principle of love to God and devotedness to His service, an anxious desire to secure the benefit of His presence, and gratitude for the tokens of His divine favor: it was under the combined influence of these considerations that the people were so willing and ready to pour their contributions into that exchequer of the sanctuary.
every one whom his spirit made willing--Human nature is always the same, and it is implied that while an extraordinary spirit of pious liberality reigned in the bosoms of the people at large, there were exceptions--some who were too fond of the world, who loved their possessions more than their God, and who could not part with these; no, not for the service of the tabernacle.
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22. 他們來了，無論男女等語——直譯「男人在女人之上」；這措辭暗示婦女起了突出的作用，首先獻上其供物，然後有許多同樣心意的男伴隨之而來。
帶了鐲子等語——在那早期沒有硬幣或金條形式的貨幣。在商人中流通的貨幣由稱過的環子組成，主要是個人裝飾品。我們若知道埃及人衣著簡樸而稀少時、精美而昂貴的裝飾品卻極為豐盛——有些人完全不用衣著，卻戴上華美的項鍊〔HENGSTENBERG〕——便不再驚訝於他們裝飾品的豐盛。在具有東方情感與品味的百姓中，再沒有比他們樂意放下、甚至奉獻這些珍貴飾物於上帝的殿更強有力的宗教能力的證據了；因此他們全都像東方的智者一般，將其所有的上好之物獻於上帝的事奉。
英文原文
22. they came, both men and women, &c.--literally, "the men over and above the women"; a phraseology which implies that the women acted a prominent part, presented their offerings first, and then were followed by as many of their male companions as were similarly disposed.
brought bracelets, &c.--There was in that early age no money in the form of coins or bullion. What money passed current with the merchant consisted of rings which were weighed, and principally of ornaments for personal decoration. Astonishment at the abundance of their ornaments is at an end when we learn that costly and elegant ornaments abounded in proportion as clothing was simple and scarce among the Egyptians, and some, entirely divested of clothing, yet wore rich necklaces [HENGSTENBERG]. Among people with Oriental sentiments and tastes, scarcely any stronger proof could have been given of the power of religion than their willingness not only to lay aside, but to devote those much-valued trinkets to the house of God; and thus all, like the Eastern sages, laid the best they had at the service of God.
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30. 看哪，猶大支派中戶珥的孫子、烏利的兒子比撒列，耶和華已經提他的名召他等語——摩西先前已傳達過這信息〔見
出 31:2-5； 並參 出 31:2 註釋〕。
如今捐獻既已收齊、材料既已備妥、建造工程即將展開，他提醒百姓：那受託運用他們金銀的人，乃是由一個人人順服的權威所指派的，實在最為恰當。
英文原文
30. See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, &c.--Moses had made this communication before [see
Ex 31:2-5;
also see on
Ex 31:2].
But now that the collection had been made, the materials were contributed, and the operations of building about to be commenced, it was with the greatest propriety he reminded the people that the individuals entrusted with the application of their gold and silver had been nominated to the work by authority to which all would bow.
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35. 耶和華又使他們的心滿有智慧——這話不僅見證工藝與科學的技能乃是上帝直接的恩賜，也表明在埃及織布尤其為男子的職事（見
出 38:22； 39:22, 27）。
摩西關於那些蒙上帝親自教導、獲得裝飾會幕所需各樣技藝之匠人的記載，與古蹟上的證據完全吻合。其餘資力有限、無力奉獻這些昂貴之物的人，則自願獻上勞力，製造所需的掛毯；這些技藝是以色列婦女在埃及王公家中為奴僕時所學的。
英文原文
35. Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart--A statement which not only testifies that skill in art and science is a direct gift from God, but that weaving was especially the business of men in Egypt (see
Ex 38:22; 39:22, 27).
And in perfect harmony with the testimony of the monuments is the account given by Moses to the artists who were divinely taught the arts necessary for the embellishment of the tabernacle. Others, whose limited means did not admit of these expensive contributions, offered their gratuitous services in fabricating such articles of tapestry as were needed; arts which the Israelitish females learned as bondwomen, in the houses of Egyptian princes.
Ex 35:1-35.
為會幕的奉獻。
1. 摩西招聚以色列全會眾等語——在本章開頭所提及的場合，以色列人特別被提醒建造宏偉會幕以敬拜上帝的計畫，以及裝飾這座神聖建築所需的主要物件
〔Ex 35:11-19〕
（參 Ex 25:1-40；Ex 27:1-21；Ex 30:1-31:18）。