The generosity of the people reached such a level that Moses had to give a command for them to stop. Imagine this in our churches today, a leader telling the church to stop giving! But this is what it should be like. Giving should be a joy, a privilege, part of life. We were created in the image of God, so we were created to give. It is when we give, not when we get, that we find our true purpose in Christ.
Much of the next few sections are very much a repeat of what has been said earlier in Exodus, so I will not say much (good tip for life: when you have nothing to say, don't say it!), except to give the parallel passages, and the odd comment.
One comment that is worth making is this. In the previous passages the instructions were given. In these passages the instructions were executed. Again, this is the way things should be. God gives an instruction, we carry out the instruction.
The parallel passage information is taken from TNIV study Bible:
The Tabernacle 36:8-38 pp Ex 26:1-37
The Ark 37:1-9 pp Ex 25:10-20
The Table 37:10-16 pp Ex 25:23-29
Lampstand 37:17-24 pp Ex 25:31-39
Altar in Incense 37:25-28 pp Ex 30:1-5
Altar of Burnt Offering 38:1-7 pp Ex 27:1-9
Courtyard 38:9-20 pp Ex 27:9-19
Ephod 39:2-7 pp Ex 28:6-14
Breatpiece 39:8-21 pp Ex 28:15-28
Other priestly garments 39:22-31 pp Ex 28:31-43
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