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Exodus 31:1-11
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Then the LORD said to Moses,
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“Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
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I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.
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He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze.
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He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!
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“And I have personally appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so they can make all the things I have commanded you to make:
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the Tabernacle; the Ark of the Covenant; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement; all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;
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the table and its utensils; the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories; the incense altar;
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the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin with its stand;
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the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;
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the anointing oil; the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you.”
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Exodus 31:1-11 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 31
In this chapter an account is given of the persons whom God had chosen, and qualified for the work of building the tabernacle, and all things relating to it, and for the direction and oversight thereof, Ex 31:1-6 and an enumeration is made of the several things that were to be wrought, some in one way, some in another, Ex 31:7-11 the law of the sabbath is repeated, and the violation of it made death, Ex 31:12-17 and the chapter is concluded with observing, that at the close of the above orders, two tables of stone, with the law written upon them by the finger of God, were given to Moses, Ex 31:18.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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