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KING JAMES VERSION

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8

Exodus 31

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

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And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

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And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

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And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

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The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

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And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

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And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,

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And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

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And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.

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Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

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Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

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Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

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It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

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And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

God calls Bezaleel and Aholiab by name, filling them with the Spirit of God in wisdom and workmanship to create the furniture of the Tabernacle. God also reaffirms the Sabbath as a perpetual covenant and a "sign" between Him and Israel. The chapter ends with God giving Moses the two tables of testimony, written with the finger of God.

Practical Lessons

1. Divine Empowerment for Work: Every skill, whether artistic or manual, is a gift from God intended for His glory.
2. The Sabbath as a Sign: Rest is not just a physical need but a spiritual sign that we are set apart (sanctified) by the Lord.
3. The Finger of God: The Law was not man-made; its origin is entirely divine, carrying absolute authority.

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