Exodus 35 in the early church

32 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 35, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 21 · 22 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 31

Exodus 35:3

Do not light a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”

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Exod 35:3Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 289 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 220-254
Exod 35:3Recognitions 9.28 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Exod 35:3Preparation for the Gospel 6.10.43 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, low confidenceca. 313–324
Exod 35:3Exposition of Psalm 118 5.37.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397

Exodus 35:4

Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

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Exod 35:4Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:4–29On the Life of Moses 359 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 385–395
Exod 35:4–29Exodus, lines 1314–1334 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, medium confidenceearly 5th cent.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;

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Exod 35:5Homilies on Exodus 9.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:5Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:5Homilies on Exodus 13.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:5Homilies on Exodus 13.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:5–6Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Exodus 35:6

blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

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Exod 35:6Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:6Homilies on Exodus 13.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:7

ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;

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Exod 35:7Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:9

and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

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Exod 35:9Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:10

Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded:

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Exod 35:10Homilies on Exodus 13.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:21

And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.

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Exod 35:21Homilies on Joshua 0.1 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:22

So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.

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Exod 35:22Homilies on Exodus 13.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:22Oration 19.8 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

Exodus 35:24

And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.

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Exod 35:24Homilies on Exodus 13.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:25

Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.

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Exod 35:25Homilies on Exodus 9.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:25Homilies on Exodus 13.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:25Homilies on Exodus 13.7 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:25Oration II Against the Arians 7 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 339–346
Exod 35:25–26Letter 65.19 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Exod 35:25–26Book of Heresies 117.5 · Philastrius of Bresciaallusion, medium confidenceca. 380s

Exodus 35:26

And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.

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Exod 35:26Oration 19.8 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

Exodus 35:27

The leaders brought onyx stones and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece,

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Exod 35:27Homilies on Exodus 13.7 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 35:27On the Christian Faith 2.0 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378–380

Exodus 35:28

as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.

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Exod 35:28Homilies on Exodus 13.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 35:31

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

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Exod 35:31Catechetical Lecture 16.27 · Cyril of Jerusalemallusion, high confidenceca. 350