Exodus 31

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1 And the Lord spak to Moyses, and seide, Lo! 2 Y haue clepid Beseleel bi name, the sone of Hury, sone of Hur, of the lynage of Juda; 3 and Y haue fillid hym with the spirit of God, with wisdom, and vndirstondyng, and kunnyng in al werk, 4 to fynde out what euer thing may be maad suteli, of gold, and siluer, and bras, and marbil, 5 and gemmes, and dyuersite of trees. 6 And Y haue youe to hym a felowe, Ooliab, the sone of Achisameth, of the kynrede of Dan; and Y haue put in the herte of hem the wisdom of ech lerned man, that thei make alle thingis, whiche Y comaundide to thee; 7 the tabernacle of boond of pees, and the arke of witnessyng, and the propiciatorie, ether table, which is theronne, and alle the vessels of the tabernacle; 8 also the bord, and vessels therof, the clenneste candilstike with hise vessels, and the auteris of encence, 9 and of brent sacrifice, and alle the vessels of hem; the greet waischyng vessel with his foundement; 10 hooli clothis in seruyce to Aaron prest, and to hise sones, that thei be set in her office in hooli thingis; 11 the oile of anoyntyng, and encence of swete smellynge spiceryes in the seyntuarie; thei schulen make alle thingis whiche Y comaundide to thee. 12 And the Lord spak to Moises, and seide, Speke thou to the sones of Israel, 13 and thou schalt seie to hem, Se ye that ye kepe my sabat, for it is a signe bytwixe me and you in youre generaciouns; that ye wite, that Y am the Lord, which halewe you. 14 Kepe ye my sabat, for it is hooli to you; he that defoulith it, schal die bi deeth, the soule of hym, that doith werk in the sabat, schal perische fro the myddis of his puple. 15 Sixe daies ye schulen do werk; in the seuenthe dai is sabat, hooli reste to the Lord; ech man that doith werk in this dai schal die. 16 The sones of Israel kepe sabat, and halewe it in her generaciouns; 17 it is a couenaunt euerlastinge bitwixe me and the sones of Israel, and it is `a signe euerlastynge; for in sixe daies God made heuene and erthe, and in the seuenthe day he ceessid of werk. 18 And whanne siche wordis weren fillid, the Lord yaf to Moises, in the hil of Synay, twei stonun tablis of witnessyng, writun with the fyngur of God

What Is This Chapter About?

Theme: God's Appointment of Skilled Laborers

Exodus chapter 31 describes how God chose and gifted certain individuals to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings. The central message of the chapter is that God equips and empowers people to accomplish His will. As seen in Exodus 31:1-11, God appoints Bezalel and Oholiab to oversee the construction of the tabernacle, demonstrating His sovereignty and provision.

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Exodus 31:3 "And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge of all kinds of craftsmanship"

This verse is central to the chapter because it highlights God's role in equipping and empowering individuals to accomplish His will. The filling of the Spirit is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, as seen in Exodus 31:3 and other passages such as Genesis 41:38 and Numbers 27:18.

Key Words in Exodus 31

"Spirit of God"

This phrase refers to the divine enablement and empowerment that God gives to individuals to accomplish His will, as seen in Exodus 31:3.

"Sabbath"

The Sabbath is a day of rest, commanded by God in Exodus 31:12-17, which serves as a reminder of God's creation and redemption.

"Tabernacle"

The tabernacle is the portable place of worship, constructed according to God's instructions in Exodus 31:1-11, which serves as a symbol of God's presence among His people.

"Craftsmanship"

The various skills and crafts mentioned in Exodus 31:1-11, such as weaving and metalwork, demonstrate the diversity of gifts and talents that God gives to individuals to serve Him.

Christ in This Chapter

The concept of God filling individuals with the Spirit, as seen in Exodus 31:3, is a precursor to the ministry of Jesus Christ, who was filled with the Holy Spirit without measure, as stated in John 3:34. The tabernacle, which is the central focus of Exodus 31, also points to Christ, who is the true tabernacle, the dwelling place of God among men, as described in John 1:14. The Sabbath, commanded in Exodus 31:12-17, is also fulfilled in Christ, who is the Lord of the Sabbath, as seen in Mark 2:28. (John 1:1 · Colossians 1:15-17)

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