Exodus 31:17 — Meaning and Application

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“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.”

Exodus 31:17

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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. {holy: Heb. holiness}

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, {for} a perpetual covenant.

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.

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.

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Exodus 31:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"

Exodus 31:2

"See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:"

Exodus 31:3

"And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"

Exodus 31:4

"To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"

Exodus 31:5

"And in cutting of stones, to set {them}, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship."

Exodus 31:6

"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;"

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