In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. In the first chapter of the book of exodus, we learned of the cruel oppression of the israelites by the egyptians. Exodus 31 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The literary structure of this section is almost exactly the same as all the regulations for the tabernacle in exodus 25 31. Israels exodus from egypt must be understood as the unique event that it was within the history of redemption. Exodus 31, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
Exodus 12 new international version niv the passover and the festival of unleavened bread. Through the yearly passover, israel looked forward to this very same event. They may not have understood what it was all about, but we certainly should now. Exodus 31, new international version niv the bible app.
Altar to burn incense the samaritan omits the ten first verses of this chapter, because it inserts them after the 32d verse of chap. So, in 25 31, if god said, bob, you should go over there, and build a box, and this box should be 2. Book of exodus, freedom of gods people from slavery, the patriarchs, abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph. For the israelites there is the excitement of setting up the tabernacle for the very first time. On the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed and, as the work of creation is worthy to be thus commemorated, so the great creator is worthy to be imitated by a holy rest on the seventh day. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. Exodus 32 chapter 31 god is here drawing towards a conclusion of what he had to say to moses upon the mount, where he had now been with him forty days and forty nights. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19. The priesthood is established and the tabernacle erected. The consecration of the tabernacle and the presence of. David guzik commentary on exodus 31, where god tells moses to call bezaleel and aholiab to put them over the work of the building of the tabernacle. The expression, was refreshed, is spoken after the manner of men. The book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross by i gordon exodus chapter 12 presented us with the first instance of the passover. God is here drawing towards a conclusion of what he had to say to moses upon the mount, where he had now been with him forty days and forty.
The call of god challenged to do a great work chapters 46. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In this chapter, god appoints what workmen should be employed in the building and furnishing the tabernacle, ver. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. In the first place, this chapter is the conclusion, the climax, of the book of exodus. Exodus, chapter 31 united states conference of catholic bishops. The golden calf when the people saw that moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around aaron and said, come, make us gods who will go before us. Moses went into the cloud for the forty days and forty nights. The people turn from god and dedicate a golden calf. The rise of a leader preparing for greatness chapter 3. Exodus 31 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
From servants to slaves the dangers of the comfort zone chapter 2. Exodus 32 niv the golden calf when the people saw bible. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew. And i have filled him with the spirit of god, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship. Exodus 31 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible.
Exodus 31 niv bezalel and oholiab then the lord bible. Exodus chapter 32 summary details the story of how the children of israel rebelled against the lord their god with idol worship. Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of. See, i have calledthough the instructions about the tabernacle were privately communicated to. Never to be applied to any other uses, and none like it ever to be made, 31 33. Speak thou also unto the children of israel, saying, verily ye shall keep my sabbaths. Exodus 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Study guide for exodus 31 by david guzik blue letter bible. God had instructed his messenger to warn pharaoh to free israel or pharaoh would lose his firstborn son exodus 4. Exodus 12 the passover and the festival of bible gateway. There are many reasons why this final chapter of the book of exodus is worthy of our study. Preparations and construction of the tabernacle have taken. Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of jesus. A disciple on exodus 31 it is a sign between me and the children of israel for ever. All the children of god were expected to keep the sabbath because the day was a sign of a covenant between man and god.
He delivers to moses the two tables of the testimony, ver. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian exile 6th century bce, with. Exodus 31 this chapter can be divided in two parts. The regulations in this chapter are about mans response and are connected with the. Exodus chapter 31 new international version 1 then the lord said to moses, 2 see, i have chosen bezalel son of uri, the son of hur, of the tribe of judah, 3 and i have filled him with the spirit of god, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Exodus 31 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. The lord puts a difference between his people and the rest of the world. There is something remarkable in the name of this second superintendent, aholiab, the tabernacle of the father, or, the father is my tabernacle. As for this fellow moses who brought us up out of egypt, we dont know what has happened to him.
Aaron answered them, take off the gold earrings that your wives, your sons and your daughters are wearing, and. Exodus chapter 31 goes on to show how the lord repeated his command to moses. Exodus chapter 12 presented us with the first instance of the passover. Exodus 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Bob went over there, built a box, and the box was 2. As christians, we take communion to look back and remember the death of jesus on our behalf. See, i have called bezaleel the grandson of hur, probably that hur who had helped to hold up mosess hands, chap. He told moses that the sabbath should be held in the highest regard. See, i have called by name bezalel the son of uri, the son of hur, of the tribe of judah. Exodus 31 new international version niv bezalel and oholiab. When this failed, pharaoh ordered the hebrew handmaids to kill. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. Exodus 31 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. For those who are willing, the lord can and will use every gift he provides his servants as a means to worship him.
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