Exodus 31

Exodus 31:1

the LORD [Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:16, and compare note on Exodus 3:7.

Exodus 31:2

See. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6), to call our attention to the importance of this member. I have called. Note the qualifications in T and T: “I have filled”, “I have given”, “I have put”, &c. Compare John 3:27. No Tubal-Cain could instruct these artificers.

Exodus 31:3

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the gifts of the Holy Spirit

God. Hebrew. Elohim.the Creator. App-4.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses Exodus 31:3-5, emphasising the four particulars and details.

Exodus 31:4

devise. Note the 5 and the 7 (see App-10). See note on Exodus 31:26. Cunning works.             )     Gold, silver,        )    )      brass, stones,    ) 5     ) 7              timber.         )    )      All workmanship.         )

Exodus 31:6

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6) for emphasis. Note also the “I “emphasised.

I have put, &c. See note on Exodus 31:2.

Exodus 31:7

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. ’ohel. App-40.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasising twelve things to be made in verses: Exodus 31:7-11.

Exodus 31:13

children = sons.

My sabbaths. Another special reference to this in connection with any special position in which Israel might be placed. (1) The manna, Exodus 16; (2) the giving of the law, Exodus 20; (3) the making of the Tabernacle, Exodus 31.

you. Israel, not the church of God.

Exodus 31:14

soul. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13).

Exodus 31:15

sabbath of rest. Hebrew sabbath of sabbatizing”. See note on Exodus 16:23.

Exodus 31:17

a sign: that Jehovah is our God-that Christ is LORD.

heaven and earth. One of thirteen occurrences. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.

refreshed. Hebrew = verbal form of nephesh (App-13). Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6). See note on Exodus 23:12.

Exodus 31:18

two tables. These first tables were “the work of God” (Exodus 32:16; Exodus 24:12).

stone. Singular. The second tables were hewn by Moses (Exodus 34:1-4, and stones in plural) Both written by God. written. See note on Exodus 17:14.

finger. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6).