Verse 1

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

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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. }

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 14

soul. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13).

Verse 15

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

Verse 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.

Verse 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).