Exodus 31:12

The Sign of the Sabbath

12 And the LORD said to Moses, ¹

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 as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

11 in 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 And the LORD said to Moses,

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 Keep 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.

Cross References

• 1. (Numbers 15:32–36)