Bible Commentary

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, [for] a perpetual covenant. 16. Wherefore ] The Heb. is simply And. to observe ] to hold. See on Exo 12:47. a perpetual (or, as the same Heb. is rendered elsewhere, everlasting) covenant ] An expression frequent in P: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:16”

Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 15. How the sabbath is to be observed, viz. by cessation from work. Cf. Exo 20:9 f. a sabbath of entire … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:15”

Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it [is] holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth [any] work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 14. holy ] cf. Exo 16:23 (P), Exo 20:8 (E), Isa 58:13, Eze 20:20, &c. profaneth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:14”

Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it [is] a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that [ye] may know that I [am] the LORD that doth sanctify you. 13. Speak thou also ] And thou (emph.), speak thou (Exo 27:20). Verily ] cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:13”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, The penal law of the Sabbath. Exo 35:2-3. In the fourth commandment the injunction to observe the seventh day is addressed to the conscience of the people (see Exo 20:8 note): in this place, the object is to declare an infraction of the commandment to be a capital … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:12”

And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy [place]: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do. 11. sweet spices ] fragrant powders: see on Exo 30:34. 12 17 (cf. Exo 35:2-3). The observance of the sabbath inculcated. The section has in vv. 13, 14a (see the notes) strong affinities … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:11”

And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office, 10. the garments of plaited (?) work ] in the Heb. a peculiar expression, of most uncertain meaning, not found before, but recurring (with the addition, ‘for ministering in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:10”

And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot, Verse 9. The altar of burnt-offering] See Clarke on Ex 27:1. The laver and his foot] The pedestal on which it stood. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And the altar of burnt offering with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:9”

And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense, 8. the table ] i.e. the table of the Presence-bread, Exo 25:23-30. the pure candlestick ] i.e. made of pure gold (Exo 25:31): so Exo 39:37, Lev 24:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:8”

The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that [is] thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle, 7 11. Enumeration of the articles to be made (see chs. 25 28, 30). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The tabernacle of the congregation,…. That is, they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:7”