7 because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.
7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
7 for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more.
7 There was plenty of material for all the work to be done. Enough and more than enough. The Tapestries
7 for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done--indeed too much.
7 Their contributions were more than enough to complete the whole project.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:7
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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? John 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.