1 Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel, and said to them, "These are the things which YHVH has commanded you to do.
2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy sabbath of solemn rest to YHVH; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death;
3 you shall kindle no fire in all your habitations on the sabbath day."
4 Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, "This is the thing which YHVH has commanded.
5 Take from among you an offering to YHVH; whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring YHVH's offering: gold, silver, and bronze;
6 blue and purple and scarlet stuff and fine twined linen; goats' hair,
7 tanned rams' skins, and goatskins; acacia wood,
8 oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
9 and onyx stones and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece.
Only those aspects of us that are willing to make a sacrifice will contribute to what is required for the building of the tabernacle or Holy Place of Worship. And it is only the best of us that goes into the preparation of this wonderful place within us. The most precious things we possess are the only appropriate materials for such and undertaking. These materials of gold, silver, brass and precious stones symbolize love, courage, faith and wisdom. It is a Great Work and only those who desire to find this spiritual level are willing to make the necessary effort.
10 "And let every able man among you come and make all that YHVH has commanded: the tabernacle,
11 its tent and its covering, its hooks and its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases;
12 the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen;
13 the table with its poles and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence;
14 the lampstand also for the light, with its utensils and its lamps, and the oil for the light;
15 and the altar of incense, with its poles, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle;
16 the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its utensils, the laver and its base;
17 the hangings of the court, its pillars and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court;
18 the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords;
19 the finely wrought garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests."
20 Then all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.