Exodus 31:12

12 The LORD said to Moses,

Exodus 31:12 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 31:12

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After he had described to him the place of worship, and appointed the priests that should minister in it, and ordered the making of all things appertaining to it, and the workmen that should be concerned therein, he repeats the law of the sabbath, and puts in mind of the time of worship:

saying:
as follows.

Exodus 31:12 In-Context

10 the special clothes--the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests,

11 the anointing oil, and the sweet-smelling incense for the holy place. They will make all these things as I commanded you."

12 The LORD said to Moses,

13 "Say to the Israelites, 'Be sure to observe my days of worship. This will be a sign between me and you for generations to come so that you will know that I am the LORD who makes you holy.

14 "'Observe the day of worship because it is holy to you. Whoever treats it like any other day must be put to death. Whoever works on that day must be excluded from the people.