Exodus 35:26
“All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair.”
What does Exodus 35:26 mean?
In the wilderness, as the Israelites were building the tabernacle (their sacred tent), an extraordinary thing happened: women stepped forward with genuine eagerness to contribute their skills. These women weren't forced or guilted into helping, but rather felt drawn to participate because they understood the work mattered. They used their practical abilities, spinning goats' hair into thread that would eventually become part of the tabernacle's coverings. This moment reveals something beautiful about how communities thrive, then and now. When people freely offer what they're good at, especially for something they believe in, the work carries a different kind of energy. The "stirring" of their hearts suggests an inner motivation that goes deeper than obligation, and the emphasis on wisdom shows that what we do matters just as much as why we do it.