Exodus 36:4-5
“So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing and said to Moses, ‘The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.”’
Here the skilled workers had taken an estimate of what was to be done, and what was necessary to accomplish the task. They then advised Moses of it, so nothing more would be brought.
It’s hard to say which is more amazing here, the great liberality of the people in contributing so freely and bountifully, and continuing to do so without being urged, or even asked; or the honesty of the workmen, who might have gone on to have received the gifts of the people by the hands of Moses, and converted it to their own use; but instead, they agreed to let Moses know to prevent the people from making any more contributions.
Either way you look at this, you would be hard pressed to find this kind of generosity and honesty today.
The Truth
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
