Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Exodus
Chapter 31  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:1 JFB -> Commentary on 31:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:1 WEN -> Notes on 31:1 NTB -> Israel; Revelation; Smith; Tabernacle SBD -> Bezale-el 31:1 - [In Context] Then the Lord said to Moses,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:2 JFB -> Commentary on 31:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:2 TSK -> Commentary on 31:2 TSK -> Entry for 31:2 WEN -> Notes on 31:2 NTB -> Art; Bezalel; Carpentry; Genius; Hur; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Tailoring TTT -> Judah, The Tribe of; Laver of Brass; Mercy-seat; Tabernacle EBD -> Bezaleel; Call; Carve; Hur SBD -> Bezale-el; Huppim; Tabernacle; Uri 31:2 - [In Context] "I have chosen a man from the family group of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:3 JFB -> Commentary on 31:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:3 TSK -> Commentary on 31:3 TSK -> Entry for 31:3 WEN -> Notes on 31:3 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Genius; Holy Spirit; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Tailoring; Wisdom TTT -> Mercy-seat; Tabernacle SBD -> Bezale-el 31:3 - [In Context] I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God--I have given him the skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:4 JFB -> Commentary on 31:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:4 TSK -> Commentary on 31:4 TSK -> Entry for 31:4 WEN -> Notes on 31:4 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Wisdom TTT -> Tabernacle SBD -> Bezale-el 31:4 - [In Context] Bezalel is a very good designer. And he can make things from gold, silver, and bronze.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:5 JFB -> Commentary on 31:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:5 TSK -> Commentary on 31:5 TSK -> Entry for 31:5 WEN -> Notes on 31:5 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Carving; Genius; Lapidary; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Wisdom TTT -> Arts of the; Tabernacle EBD -> Carve SBD -> Bezale-el; Carving 31:5 - [In Context] Bezalel can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. Bezalel can do all kinds of work.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:6 JFB -> Commentary on 31:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:6 TSK -> Commentary on 31:6 TSK -> Entry for 31:6 WEN -> Notes on 31:6 NTB -> Ahisamach; Aholiab; Art; Carpentry; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Tailoring; Wisdom TTT -> Tabernacle EBD -> Aholiab SBD -> Ahisamach; Bezale-el; Tabernacle 31:6 - [In Context] I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the family group of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so they can make all the things that I have commanded you:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:7 JFB -> Commentary on 31:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:7 TSK -> Commentary on 31:7 TSK -> Entry for 31:7 WEN -> Notes on 31:7 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Mercy-Seat; Smith; Tabernacle TTT -> Tabernacle EBD -> Mercy-seat 31:7 - [In Context] the Meeting Tent, F317 the Box of the Agreement, F318 the cover F319 for the Box,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:8 JFB -> Commentary on 31:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:8 TSK -> Commentary on 31:8 TSK -> Entry for 31:8 WEN -> Notes on 31:8 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle 31:8 - [In Context] the table and everything on it, the altar F320 for burning incense, F321
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:9 JFB -> Commentary on 31:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:9 TSK -> Commentary on 31:9 TSK -> Entry for 31:9 WEN -> Notes on 31:9 NTB -> Art; Carpentry; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle TTT -> Laver of Brass EBD -> Laver 31:9 - [In Context] the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar, the bowl and the base under it,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:10 JFB -> Commentary on 31:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:10 TSK -> Commentary on 31:10 TSK -> Entry for 31:10 WEN -> Notes on 31:10 NTB -> Art; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Smith; Tabernacle; Tailoring 31:10 - [In Context] the special clothes for Aaron the priest, the special clothes for Aaron's sons when they serve as priests,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:11 JFB -> Commentary on 31:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:11 TSK -> Commentary on 31:11 TSK -> Entry for 31:11 WEN -> Notes on 31:11 NTB -> Art; Genius; Master Workman; Mechanic; Oil; Smith; Tabernacle 31:11 - [In Context] the sweet-smelling anointing oil, F322 the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. F323 These workers must make all these things the way that I have commanded you."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:12 JFB -> Commentary on 31:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:12 WEN -> Notes on 31:12 NTB -> Art EBD -> Festivals, Religious SBD -> Sabbath 31:12 - [In Context] Then the Lord said to Moses,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:13 JFB -> Commentary on 31:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:13 TSK -> Commentary on 31:13 TSK -> Entry for 31:13 WEN -> Notes on 31:13 NTB -> Art; Sabbath; Sanctification; Sanitation; Token TTT -> Church of Israel; Sabbath, The SBD -> Sabbath 31:13 - [In Context] "Tell the people of Israel this: 'You must follow the rules about my special days of rest. You must do this because they will be a sign between you and me for all generations. This will show you that I, the Lord, have made you my special people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:14 JFB -> Commentary on 31:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:14 TSK -> Commentary on 31:14 TSK -> Entry for 31:14 WEN -> Notes on 31:14 NTB -> Art; Sabbath; Sanitation TTT -> Sabbath, The SBD -> Punishments; Sabbath 31:14 - [In Context] "'Make the Sabbath F324 a special day. If a person treats the Sabbath like any other day, then that person must be killed. Any person who works on the Sabbath day must be cut off (separated) from his people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:15 JFB -> Commentary on 31:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:15 TSK -> Commentary on 31:15 TSK -> Entry for 31:15 WEN -> Notes on 31:15 NTB -> Sabbath; Sanitation TTT -> Sabbath, The SBD -> Sabbath 31:15 - [In Context] There are six other days in the week for working. But the seventh day is a very special day of rest. That is the special day to honor the Lord. Any person who works during the Sabbath must be killed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:16 JFB -> Commentary on 31:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:16 TSK -> Commentary on 31:16 TSK -> Entry for 31:16 WEN -> Notes on 31:16 NTB -> Covenant; Sabbath; Sanitation TTT -> Sabbath, The EBD -> Covenant SBD -> Sabbath 31:16 - [In Context] The people of Israel must remember the Sabbath and make it a special day. They must continue to do this forever. It is an agreement between them and me that will continue forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:17 JFB -> Commentary on 31:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:17 TSK -> Commentary on 31:17 TSK -> Entry for 31:17 WEN -> Notes on 31:17 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; Sabbath; Sanitation; Token TTT -> Creation; Sabbath, The SBD -> Sabbath 31:17 - [In Context] The Sabbath will be a sign between me and the people of Israel forever. The Lord worked six days and made heaven and earth. And on the seventh day he rested and relaxed.'"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:18 JFB -> Commentary on 31:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 31:18 TSK -> Commentary on 31:18 TSK -> Entry for 31:18 WEN -> Notes on 31:18 NTB -> Decalogue; Law; Stones; Table; Word Of God TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Law of God, The; Mountains EBD -> Decalogue; Writing SBD -> Ten Commandments 31:18 - [In Context] So the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai. Then the Lord gave him the two flat stones with the Agreement F325 on them. God used his finger and wrote on the stones.
FOOTNOTES: F317: Meeting Tent   The Holy Tent (tabernacle), where the people of Israel went to meet with God. F318: Box of the Agreement   Or, "ark of the Covenant." The box containing the flat stones with the Ten Commandments written on them and other things that proved God was with the people of Israel during their time in the Sinai desert. F319: cover   Also called "mercy seat." The Hebrew word can mean "lid," "cover" or "the place where sins are forgiven." F320: altar   A table or raised area used for offering sacrifices. F321: incense   Special dried tree sap. Burned to make a sweet-smelling smoke, it was offered as a gift to God. F322: anointing oil   Olive oil that was poured on things or people to show that they were chosen for a special work or purpose. F323: Holy Place   One of the rooms in the Holy Tent. F324: Sabbath   Saturday, a special day of rest and worship for Jews. F325: Agreement   Literally, "Proof." The two flat stones with the Ten Commandments written on them. These were proof of the Agreement between God and the people of Israel.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.