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Exodus 31


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Then the LORD said to Moses ... ,

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“ See , I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri , the son of Hur , of the tribe of Judah.

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And I have filled him with the Spirit of God , with skill , ability , and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship ,

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to design artistic works in gold , silver , and bronze ,

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to cut gemstones for settings , and to carve wood , so that he may be a master of every craft.

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Moreover, I ... have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach , of the tribe of Dan , as his assistant. - I have also given skill to all the craftsmen ... ... , that they may fashion - all that I have commanded you :

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- the Tent of Meeting , - the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat - upon it , - and all the other furnishings of the tent —

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- the table - with its utensils , - the pure - gold lampstand with all its utensils , - the altar of incense ,

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- the altar of burnt offering - with all its utensils , and the basin - with its stand —

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as well as the woven - garments , both the holy garments for Aaron the priest - and the garments for his sons to serve as priests ,

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in addition to the anointing - oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you. ”

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And the LORD said to Moses ... ,

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- “ Tell ... the Israelites ... , ... ‘ Surely - you must keep My Sabbaths , for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come , so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

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Keep - the Sabbath , for it is holy Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. - Whoever does any work - - must be cut off from among his people.

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For six days work may be done , but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest , holy to the LORD. Whoever does (any) work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

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The Israelites ... - must keep the Sabbath , celebrating - it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.

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It is a sign between Me ... and the Israelites ... forever ; for in six days the LORD - made the heavens - and the earth , but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed. ’”

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When (the LORD) had finished speaking with (Moses) on Mount Sinai , He gave ... (him) the two tablets of the Testimony , tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.