And Moses examined all the work and behold, they had done it; just as the Lord had commanded, this they had done. So Moses blessed them.I've previously made the point about how they followed God's instructions precisely, so I'll go on to the final bit of this verse.
Moses here blesses the craftsmen for making what they had been instructed to make. They did it all perfectly, to exact specifications. I don't know how detailed they were given, but obviously the work was magnificent.
I wonder what would've happened if something in the collection would have been only "okay." Would Moses have simply withheld his blessing? Or would he have cursed them, or have made them start over? I know I'm often tempted, and too frequently succumb, to just getting by with doing what's necessary, not doing the best possible. Knowing that I'm doing work for God does help with those temptations, though, even if I do not see the direct use of my efforts for Him.
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