Exodus 36:1

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Exodus 36:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

3 They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,

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Exodus 31:1

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Exodus 31:2

“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

Exodus 31:3

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Exodus 31:4

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

Exodus 31:5

to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

Exodus 31:6

Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

Exodus 35:30

Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

Exodus 35:31

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Exodus 35:32

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

Exodus 35:33

to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every artistic craft.

Exodus 35:34

And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

Exodus 35:35

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.

Exodus 28:3

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

Exodus 36:3

They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,

Exodus 36:4

so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work

Exodus 25:8

And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

Numbers 7:9

But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

Hebrews 8:2

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Exodus 23:21

Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.

Exodus 23:22

But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.

Exodus 39:1

From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:2

Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Exodus 39:3

They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.

Exodus 39:4

They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.

Exodus 39:5

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:6

They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

Exodus 39:7

Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:8

He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 39:9

It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

Exodus 39:10

And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

Exodus 39:11

the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Exodus 39:12

the third row had a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 39:13

and the fourth row had a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. These stones were mounted in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 39:14

The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:15

For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.

Exodus 39:16

They also made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the two rings to the two corners of the breastpiece.

Exodus 39:17

Then they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

Exodus 39:18

and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 39:19

They made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

Exodus 39:20

They made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.

Exodus 39:21

Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:22

They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

Exodus 39:23

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

Exodus 39:24

They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.

Exodus 39:25

They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,

Exodus 39:26

alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:27

For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,

Exodus 39:28

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

Exodus 39:29

and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:30

They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Exodus 39:31

Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:32

So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:33

Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

Exodus 39:34

the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;

Exodus 39:35

the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

Exodus 39:36

the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;

Exodus 39:37

the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;

Exodus 39:38

the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

Exodus 39:39

the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

Exodus 39:40

the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;

Exodus 39:41

and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

Exodus 39:42

The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:43

And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Exodus 40:1

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Exodus 40:2

“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 40:3

Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

Exodus 40:4

Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.

Exodus 40:5

Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:6

Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 40:7

And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.

Exodus 40:8

Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.

Exodus 40:9

Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.

Exodus 40:10

Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

Exodus 40:11

Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.

Exodus 40:12

Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.

Exodus 40:13

And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest.

Exodus 40:14

Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics.

Exodus 40:15

Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”

Exodus 40:16

Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:17

So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.

Exodus 40:18

When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.

Exodus 40:19

Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:20

Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.

Exodus 40:21

Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:22

Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.

Exodus 40:23

He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:24

He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle

Exodus 40:25

and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:26

Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Exodus 40:27

and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:28

Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:29

He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:30

He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing;

Exodus 40:31

and from it Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and feet.

Exodus 40:32

They washed whenever they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:33

And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.

Exodus 40:34

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:35

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:36

Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.

Exodus 40:37

If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up.

Exodus 40:38

For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.

Psalms 119:6

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

Matthew 28:20

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Luke 1:6

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.