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**the LORD** [Hebrew. *Jehovah.* spake. See note on [Exodus 6:16](../../../kjv/exodus/6/16) , and compare note on [Exodus 3:7](../../../kjv/exodus/3/7) .

**See** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ), to call our attention to the importance of this member. I have called. Note the qualifications in T and T: "I have filled", "I have given", "I have put", &c. Compare [John 3:27](../../../kjv/john/3/27) . No Tubal-Cain could instruct these artificers.

**spirit** . Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause) for the gifts of the Holy Spirit
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* the Creator. App-4 .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) in verses [Exodus 31:3-5](../../../kjv/exodus/31/3-5) , emphasising the *four* particulars and details.

**devise** . Note the 5 and the 7 (see App-10 ). See note on Exo 31:26 . Cunning works. Gold, silver, brass, stones, 5 7 timber. All workmanship.

**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ) for emphasis. Note also the "I "emphasised.
**I have put,** &c. See note on [Exodus 31:2](../../../kjv/exodus/31/2) .

**tabernacle** = tent. Hebrew. *'ohel.* App-40 .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), emphasising twelve things to be made in verses: [Exodus 31:7-11](../../../kjv/exodus/31/7-11) .

**children** = sons.
**My sabbaths** . Another special reference to this in connection with any special position in which Israel might be placed. (1) The manna, [Exodus 16](../../../kjv/exodus/16) ; (2) the giving of the law, [Exodus 20](../../../kjv/exodus/20) ; (3) the making of the Tabernacle, [Exodus 31](../../../kjv/exodus/31) .
**you.** Israel, not the church of God.

**soul** . Hebrew. *nephesh* ( App-13 ).

**sabbath of rest** . Hebrew sabbath of sabbatizing". See note on [Exodus 16:23](../../../kjv/exodus/16/23) .

**a sign** : that Jehovah is our God-that Christ is LORD.
**heaven and earth** . One of thirteen occurrences. See note on [Deuteronomy 4:26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/26) .
**refreshed** . Hebrew = verbal form of *nephesh* ( App-13 ). Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia* ( App-6 ). See note on [Exodus 23:12](../../../kjv/exodus/23/12) .

**two tables** . These *first* tables were "the work of God" ([Exodus 32:16](../../../kjv/exodus/32/16) ; [Exodus 24:12](../../../kjv/exodus/24/12) ).
**stone** . Singular. The *second* tables were hewn by Moses ([Exodus 34:1-4](../../../kjv/exodus/34/1-4) , and stones in plural) Both written by God. written. See note on [Exodus 17:14](../../../kjv/exodus/17/14) .
**finger** . Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia* ( App-6 ).

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