Exo 35:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 35:4-36:38: 35:1–40:38 Much of the report of the building of the Tabernacle reiterates what was said in 25:1–31:18 . There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition underlines the point that the work was done exactly as God had commanded (see 40:16 ). The people had tried to secure God’s presence in their own way with the gold calf, and the result was disaster. Now they were doing it in God’s way, resulting in blessing (40:34-38 ).

a35:1–40:38►

b25:1–31:18►

d40:34-38►

‏ Exodus 35:1-3

Summary for Exod 35:4-36:38: 35:1–40:38 ^a Much of the report of the building of the Tabernacle reiterates what was said in 25:1–31:18 ^b. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition underlines the point that the work was done exactly as God had commanded (see 40:16 ^c). The people had tried to secure God’s presence in their own way with the gold calf, and the result was disaster. Now they were doing it in God’s way, resulting in blessing (40:34-38 ^d).