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    Exodus 31

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    The tablets are stone, written by God's finger; Bezalel is filled with God's Spirit for gold, gemstones, and wood.

    A craftsman is called by namevv. 1–11

    God names Bezalel son of Uri, of Judah, and fills him with the Spirit of God—not merely with pious feeling, but with skill, ability, and knowledge in every sort of making. Gold, silver, bronze, gemstones, wood: the whole glittering catalogue is placed in his hands. Oholiab of Dan is appointed as his assistant, while the craftsmen are given skill to make the Tent of Meeting, its furnishings, Aaron's garments, the garments of his sons, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. It is a remarkably complete workshop, down to the utensils.

    The seventh day interrupts the workshopvv. 12–17

    Then the work is interrupted by a command to keep the Sabbaths. Six days may contain work; the seventh is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD, and the chapter gives the matter an unusually severe edge. The Sabbath is a sign between the LORD and Israel, a permanent covenant for generations. Its final image is of the LORD resting and being refreshed—a little domestic phrase at the summit of creation.

    The tablets arrivev. 18

    When the speaking on Mount Sinai is finished, Moses receives the two tablets of the Testimony. They are tablets of stone, and their inscription is attributed to the finger of God: the chapter ends not with a flourish of craftsmanship, but with writing already done.

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    1. Exod 31:1Then the LORD said to Moses,

    2. Exod 31:2“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

    3. Exod 31:3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

    4. Exod 31:4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

    5. Exod 31:5to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

    6. Exod 31:6Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

    7. Exod 31:7the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—

    8. Exod 31:8the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,

    9. Exod 31:9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand—

    10. Exod 31:10as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

    11. Exod 31:11in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”

    12. Exod 31:12And the LORD said to Moses,

    13. Exod 31:13“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

    14. Exod 31:14Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people.

    15. Exod 31:15For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

    16. Exod 31:16The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.

    17. Exod 31:17It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”

    18. Exod 31:18When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

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    • 3Exodus 35:31And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
    • 31 Kings 7:14He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
    • 3Isaiah 28:26For his God instructs and teaches him properly.
    • 13Ezekiel 20:20Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’
    • 13Ezekiel 20:12I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
    • 31 Corinthians 12:4–11There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
    • 18Deuteronomy 4:13He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone.
    • 18Exodus 32:15–16Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.
    • 3Isaiah 28:6a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
    • 13Leviticus 19:30You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.
    • 17Exodus 31:13“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
    • 13Exodus 31:17It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”
    • 131 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    • 13Exodus 20:8–11Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
    • 17Genesis 1:31And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
    • 2John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

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