1.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
the LORD [Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:16 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 .
2.
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
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 . No Tubal-Cain could instruct these artificers.
3.
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
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 , emphasising the four particulars and details.
4.
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
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.
5.
And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
6.
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ) for emphasis. Note also the "I "emphasised.
I have put, &c. See note on Exodus 31:2 .
7.
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
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 .
8.
And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
9.
And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,
10.
And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,
11.
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
12.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
13.
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
14.
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
soul . Hebrew. nephesh ( App-13 ).
15.
Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
sabbath of rest . Hebrew sabbath of sabbatizing". See note on Exodus 16:23 .
16.
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17.
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
a sign : that Jehovah is our God-that Christ is LORD.
heaven and earth . One of thirteen occurrences. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 .
refreshed . Hebrew = verbal form of nephesh ( App-13 ). Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ). See note on Exodus 23:12 .
18.
And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
two tables . These first tables were "the work of God" (Exodus 32:16 ; Exodus 24:12 ).
stone . Singular. The second tables were hewn by Moses (Exodus 34:1-4 , and stones in plural) Both written by God. written. See note on Exodus 17:14 .
finger . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ).