Who gave Israel favor in the sight of the Egyptians so they got the silver, gold, and raiment?
The Lord gave the people of Israel favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so they received jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and raiment from them. God was instrumental, and through this the Israelites spoiled Egypt, with the wealth later intended for the tabernacle.
Les explains that God was instrumental here: the Lord gave the people of Israel favor in the sight of the Egyptians. The Israelites asked for jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and raiment, and the Egyptians gave them such things as they required, so that Israel spoiled Egypt. Les notes God was not merely spoiling Egypt to pad the Israelites’ pockets; He was preparing gold, silver, and precious stones that would later be used in building the tabernacle. In Exodus 25, God would give Moses and Aaron instructions to build the tabernacle, and the Israelites would supply the materials they had received from the Egyptians.
And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
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Where did the Israelites get the gold, silver, and precious stones to build the tabernacle?
The gold, silver, and precious stones used to build the tabernacle came from the Israelites, who had received them from the Egyptians.