Exodus 31

1Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

2“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.Cross-references: Ex 33:12 · Ex 33:17 · Ex 35:30 · Ex 36:1 · Ex 37:1 · 1Chr 2:19 · +3 more

3I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,Cross-references: Ex 35:31 · 1Ki 3:9 · 1Ki 7:14 · Isa 28:6 · Isa 28:26 · 1Cor 12:4

4to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,Cross-references: Ex 25:32 · Ex 26:1 · Ex 28:15 · 1Ki 7:14 · 2Chr 2:7 · 2Chr 2:13

5and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.Cross-references: Ex 28:9

6Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:Cross-references: Ex 4:14 · Ex 6:26 · Ex 28:3 · Ex 35:10 · Ex 35:25 · Ex 35:34 · +16 more

7the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furniture of the Tent,Cross-references: Ex 25:10 · Ex 26:1 · Ex 27:9 · Ex 36:8

8the table and its vessels, the pure lamp stand with all its vessels, the altar of incense,Cross-references: Ex 25:23 · Ex 30:1 · Ex 37:10

9the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, the basin and its base,Cross-references: Ex 27:1 · Ex 30:18 · Ex 38:1 · Ex 40:11

10the finely worked garments—the holy garments for Aaron the priest, the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office—Cross-references: Ex 28:1 · Ex 39:1 · Lev 8:7 · Lev 8:13 · Num 4:5

11the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do.”Cross-references: Ex 30:23 · Ex 37:29

12Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

13“Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Most certainly you shall keep my Sabbaths; for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies you.Cross-references: Ex 20:8 · Ex 31:17 · Lev 19:3 · Lev 19:30 · Lev 20:8 · Lev 21:8 · +12 more

14You shall keep the Sabbath therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.Cross-references: Ex 20:8 · Ex 35:2 · Num 15:32 · Deut 5:12 · Neh 9:14 · Isa 56:2 · +6 more

15Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to Yahweh. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall surely be put to death.Cross-references: Gen 2:2 · Ex 16:23 · Ex 16:26 · Ex 20:8 · Ex 31:14 · Ex 31:17 · +10 more

16Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.Cross-references: Gen 9:13 · Gen 17:11 · Jer 50:5

17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.’”Cross-references: Gen 1:31 · Gen 2:2 · Ex 31:13 · Job 38:7 · Ps 104:31 · Jer 32:41 · +4 more

18When he finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, he gave Moses the two tablets of the covenant, stone tablets, written with God’s finger.Cross-references: Ex 8:19 · Ex 24:12 · Ex 24:18 · Ex 32:15 · Ex 34:1 · Ex 34:28 · +8 more