Exodus 25:1
Exodus 25:1 in Multiple Translations
Then the LORD said to Moses,
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord said to Moses,
The Lord told Moses,
Then the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
Yahweh said to Moses/me, “There are many things that I want you to tell to the Israeli people.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 25:1
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Exodus 25:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
יְהוָ֖ה
אֶל
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 25:1
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Exodus 25:1
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- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 25:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 25:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 25:1
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 25:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
Context — Offerings for the Tabernacle
Exodus 25:1 Summary
In this verse, God speaks directly to Moses, giving him instructions on what to do next. This shows that God values His relationship with Moses and wants to guide him in leading the Israelites. Just like God spoke to Moses, He also speaks to us today through His Word, as seen in Psalm 119:105 and Hebrews 4:12. By listening to God's voice and following His instructions, we can build a strong foundation for our faith, just like the Israelites built the tabernacle as a dwelling place for God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of God speaking directly to Moses in Exodus 25:1?
This verse highlights the special relationship between God and Moses, as seen in other instances like Exodus 33:11 and Numbers 12:8, where God communicates directly with Moses to give instructions and guidance.
Is this the first time God has spoken to Moses in the book of Exodus?
No, God had previously spoken to Moses in Exodus 3:4 and Exodus 4:1-17, where He called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and gave him instructions on what to say to Pharaoh.
What is the purpose of God's instruction to Moses in this verse?
The purpose is to initiate the process of building the tabernacle, as described in the following verses, which will serve as a dwelling place for God among the Israelites, as seen in Exodus 25:8 and Leviticus 26:11-12.
How does this verse relate to the overall narrative of the book of Exodus?
This verse marks a transition from the narrative of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt to the instructions for building the tabernacle, which will be the central place of worship for the Israelites, as seen in Exodus 35-40 and Hebrews 8:5.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for God to speak directly to someone, and how can we apply this to our own relationship with God?
- How does Moses' obedience to God's instructions in this verse demonstrate his faith and trust in God's plan?
- What can we learn from the fact that God gives specific instructions to Moses, and how can we apply this to our own lives?
- How does this verse relate to the concept of God's presence among His people, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Leviticus 26:11-12 and Revelation 21:3?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 25:1
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... When on the mount, and in the midst of the cloud with him: saying; as follows.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 25:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, The Lord spake unto Moses, saying.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
EXODUS CHAPTER 25 Moses is commanded to take a free-will offering to set up the tabernacle, and of what, . God commands him to make a sanctuary, ; chargeth him how and whereof to make a tabernacle, . The form of the ark, . The mercy-seat, . The table for the shew-bread, with other utensils, . Of the candlestick, with its employment, and other furnitures for the tabernacle, . Moses is commanded to make it answerable to the pattern which he saw in the mount, . Having delivered the moral and judicial laws, he now comes to the ceremonial law, wherein he sets down all things very minutely and particularly, whereas in the other laws he was content to lay down general rules, and leaveth many other things to be by analogy deduced from them. The reason of the difference seems to be this, that the light of reason implanted in all men, gives him greater help in the discovery of moral and judicial things than in ceremonial matters, or in the external way and manner of God’ s worship; which is a thing depending wholly upon God’ s institution, and not left to man’ s invention, which is a very incompetent judge of those things, as appears from hence, because the wittiest men, destitute of God’ s revelation, have been guilty of most foolery in their devices of God’ s worship.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
Exodus 25:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses.] Gave him the ceremonial law also - as before he had done the moral and judicial - which was their gospel.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
CHAPTER XXV The Lord addresses Moses out of the Divine glory, and commands him to speak unto the Israelites, that they may give him free-will offerings, 1, 2. The different kinds of offerings, gold, silver, and brass, 3. Purple, scarlet, fine linen, and goats' hair, 4. Rams' skins, badgers' skins, (rather violet-coloured skins,) and shittim wood, 5. Oil and spices, 6. Onyx stones, and stones for the ephod and breastplate, 7. A sanctuary is to be made after the pattern of the tabernacle, 8, 9. The ark and its dimensions, 10. Its crown of gold, 11. Its rings, 12.
Its staves, and their use, 13-15. The testimony to be laid up in the ark, 16. The mercy-seat and its dimensions, 17. The cherubim, how made and placed, 18-20. The mercy-seat to be placed on the ark, and the testimony to be put within it, 21. The Lord promises to commune with the people from the mercy-seat, 22. The table of shew-bread, and its dimensions, 23. Its crown and border of gold, 24, 25. Its rings, 26, 27. Staves, 28.
Dishes, spoons, and bowls, 29. Its use, 30. The golden candlestick; its branches, bowls, knops, and flowers, 31-36. Its seven lamps, 37. Tongs and snuffers, 38. The weight of the candlestick and its utensils, one talent of gold, 39. All to be made according to the pattern showed to Moses on the mount, 40. NOTES ON CHAP. XXV
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 25:1
1–9. Contribution of materials for a sanctuary (cf. Exodus 35:20-29). All liberally-minded Israelites are invited to contribute the materials necessary for the construction and equipment of a sanctuary—its fabric, its sacred vessels, and (ch. 28) the vestments of its priests. The materials are to include metals, textile fabrics, skins, wood, oil, spices, and precious stones. The sanctuary, when completed, is to form an abode in which Jehovah may dwell in the midst of His people (v. 8).
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 25:1
Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 25:1
FOR THE , Exodus 25:1-9. 2. Bring me an offering — Hebrews, take for me a terumah. The terumah (úøåîä) was thought of as a gift or offering that was lifted up to the honour of God.