Exodus 31

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 31 of 40

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying:

2 Behold, I have called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, to the tribe of Judah.

3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God in wisdom, and in intelligence, and in knowledge, and in all workmanship,

4 to devise designs, to work in gold and in silver and in bronze,

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Chapter Summary

1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called for the work on the tabernacle. 12 The observation of the Sabbath is commanded. 18 Moses receives the two tablets.

Key Hebrew Words

חׇכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a
רוּחַ Spirit (of God) H7307 · TWOT 2131a
שַׁבָּת Sabbath H7676 · TWOT 2323b
אוֹת sign H226 · TWOT 41a
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
לוּחַ tablet H3871 · TWOT 1091a

People & Context

Jehovah

Speaks to Moses, names the craftsmen, commands the Sabbath, and gives the two tablets of testimony.

Moses

Receives Jehovah's instructions and the two stone tablets written by the finger of God on Mount Sinai.

Bezaleel

Son of Uri, of the tribe of Judah; filled with God's Spirit and called by name as chief craftsman of the tabernacle.

Aholiab

Son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; given to work alongside Bezaleel on all the sacred furnishings.

Aaron

The priest for whom the holy garments are to be made, that he and his sons may minister as priests.

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