Exodus 31

Exodus 31:2

Have called] That is to say, I have ordained him by name, or namely.

Exodus 31:3

With the Spirit] Which sheweth that this was a knowledge, and industry insused by God, and not gained by art, study or imitation.

Exodus 31:8

The pure] Made of most pure gold; and kept most cleanly, through the Priests care.

Exodus 31:13

Veriy] The Italian hath it, Neverthelesse] As much as to say, though I will have these utensiles, that are for my service to be carefully made, yet will I not have my Sabbath broken A signe] A holy document which I have set down for my Church, by which I continually put her in mind of the benefit which she receiveth from me, regenerating of her through my Spirit that resting from fleshy workes, shee may apply her selfe to them of the Spirit which is the true spirituall Sabbath; and this ceremony being holily observed by the Church, sheweth that she consenteth thereto and employeth her selfe therein.

Exodus 31:16

Covenant] By an enterchangeable bend, it being correspondent to the benefit which I dispense, and grant unto them by the externall Sabbath: v. 13.

Exodus 31:18

The singer] A humane kind of speech; meaning that it was done without any art of man, only by divine operation and work.