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0ne further lesson needs to be noted. We have already said that this was a preparatory work, the getting ready of the materials for the building of the tabernacle. But it may be said that the actual building of the… →

The virtual repetition of the earlier chapters in this section is meant to teach the obedience of Moses to detail. The instructions of God were carried out meticulously, and everything merely human was refused and rejected. This is how God… →

This long passage refers not to the actual building of the tabernacle, but to the preparation of all the various materials; its erection is described in chapter 40. It does not therefore need much imagination to realise that, with such… →

And all the craftsmen among the workmen made the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim skillfully worked. The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and… →

“Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the LORD has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the LORD has commanded.” And… →

Then Moses said to the people of Israel, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill,… →

And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. So they came,… →

Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “This is the thing that the LORD has commanded. Take from among you a contribution to the LORD. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the LORD’s… →

Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do. Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have… →

And the LORD said to Moses, “Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He neither ate… →