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Ibn Ezra on Exodus 35:8/אבן עזרא על שמות ל״ה:ח׳
אושמן. לא הזכיר זית זך כי ידוע הוא, על כן למאור כמנהג, הנה הזכיר שיביאו המתנדבים תרומתם, ומי שהם בקיאים שחכמי לב הם באומנות יבאו ויעשו והחל מהמשכן כי הוא כולל והאהל מכסה הוא עליו, והזכיר מכסהו, והוא כולל שנים מכסים:
1AND OIL. Scripture does not mention pure beaten olive oil32. However, in view of Ex: 27:20 it should have read: and pure beaten olive oil for the light. because this is known.33 Scripture therefore reads la-ma’or (for the light), as is the custom.34, which, according to I. E., means for the light, rather than le-ma’or, for light. Moses now mentioned that those who were “willing-hearted” should bring their offerings.35 He then went on to say that those who were certain that they were experts in the crafts should come and make [all that the Lord hath commanded].36 Moses began37 with the tabernacle38 because it takes in everything.39 (tabernacle) does not refer only to the woven curtains. It also refers to the entire sanctuary. See Ex. 25:9. The tent40 served as its cover. He then mentions its covering.41 Its covering takes in the two coverings.42