Exodus 36:10
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And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.
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Moses then summoned the master-builders named, and all who were skilled in art, "every one whom his heart lifted up to come near to the work to do it" (i.e., who felt himself stirred up in heart to take part in the work), and handed over to them the heaven-offering presented by the people for that purpose, whilst the children of Israel still continued bringing freewill-offerings every morning.
Open source ↗In this chapter, I. The work of the tabernacle is begun (Exo 36:1-4). II. A stop is put to the people's contributions (Exo 36:5-7). III. A particular account is given of the making of the tabernacle itself; the fine curtains of it (Exo 36:8-13). The coarse ones (Exo 36:14-19). The boards (Exo 36:20-30). The bars (Exo 36:31-34). The partition veil (Exo 36:35, Exo 36:36). And the hanging for the door (Exo 36:37, etc.).
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which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
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For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.