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Exodus 31:1-18

Contents: The tabernacle and its workmen. Sabbath made a sign between God and Israel.

Characters: God, Moses, Bezaleel, Aholiab.

Conclusion: When God gives a commission, He will, in some measure give the qualifications according as the service is. When God has work to be done, He will not be without instruments.

Key Word: Workmanship, Exodus 31:3.

Strong Verses: Exodus 31:3; Exodus 31:17.

Striking Facts: When Christ sent His apostles to rear the Gospel tabernacle He poured out His Holy Spirit upon them to enable them to speak with power the wonderful works of God.

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See also Exodus 31:1-18 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XXXI Bezaleel _appointed for the work of the tabernacle_, 1-5. Aholiab _appointed for the same_, 6. _The particular things on which they were to be employed, the_ ark and mercy-seat, 7. T...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Exodus 35:30. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 31 THE WORKMEN AND THE SABBATH _ 1. The workmen called (Exodus 31:1)_ 2. The Sabbath law emphasized (Exodus 31:12) 3. Moses receives the tables of stone (Exodus 31:18) The call of the build...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    These two Chapter s form an appendix to Exodus 25-29. The golden incense altar finds no place in Exodus 25 or Exodus 26:33 or Leviticus 16 (where the annual rite of Exodus 30:10 is ignored). Instead w...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD [Hebrew. _Jehovah._ spake. See note on Exodus 6:16, and compare note on Exodus 3:7....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The nomination of Bĕẓal"çl and Oholiab....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 31 And Je-ho-vah spake unto Mo-ses, saying, (2) See, I have called by name Be-zal-el the son of U-ri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Ju-dah: (3) and I have filled him w...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING,_ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 31 BEZALEL AND OHOLIAB AND THEIR ASSISTANTS – VERSES 1-11 V1 Then...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּ אמֹֽר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _See, I have called Bezaleel_ The grandson of Hur, probably that Hur who had helped to hold up Moses's hands, chap. 17., and was at this time in commission with Aaron for the government of the people...

  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

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  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEN FOR THE TASK OF PRODUCING ALL THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED (EXODUS 31:1). The list of what demonstrates men's responsive loyalty and concern is now added to in terms of those wh...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Exodus 31:3. _I have filled him with the Spirit of God._ How just to ascribe the glory to God for the powers of genius, seeing he has assuredly disposed the minds of men to the arts and sciences, as m...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 31:1_ GRACE AND GENIUS After having given directions for the construction of the sanctuary, and all things required for the worship, Jehovah pointed out the...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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