Summary

Describes God's appointment of Bezalel and Oholiab to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings. It also emphasizes the importance of observing the Sabbath as a sign of the covenant between God and the Israelites.

Key Points

• God appoints Bezalel, filled with the Spirit of God, to oversee the craftsmanship of the tabernacle and its furnishings (Exodus 31:2-5).

• Oholiab is appointed to assist Bezalel, and other skilled craftsmen are also given wisdom to help with the work (Exodus 31:6).

• God provides detailed instructions for making the tabernacle, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat, and all the furnishings (Exodus 31:7-11).

• God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath as a sign of the covenant, emphasizing its holiness and the importance of rest (Exodus 31:13-14).

• Anyone who desecrates the Sabbath is to be put to death, and the Sabbath is to be observed throughout generations (Exodus 31:14-16).

• The Sabbath is described as a perpetual covenant and a sign between God and the Israelites (Exodus 31:17).

• God gives Moses the two tablets of the testimony, written with the finger of God (Exodus 31:18).