Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Exodus 31
See. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6), to call our attention to the importance of this member. I have called. Note the qualifications in T and T: "I have filled", "I have given", "I have put", &c. Compare John 3:27. No Tubal-Cain could instruct these artificers.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the gifts of the Holy Spirit
God. Hebrew. Elohim.the Creator. App-4.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses Exodus 31:3-5, emphasising the four particulars and details.
devise. Note the 5 and the 7 (see App-10). See note on Exodus 31:26.
Cunning works. }
Gold, silver, } }
brass, stones, } 5 } 7
timber. } }
All workmanship. }
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6) for emphasis. Note also the "I "emphasised.
I have put, &c. See note on Exodus 31:2.
tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. "ohel. App-40.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasising twelve things to be made in verses: Exodus 31:7-11.
children = sons.
My sabbaths. Another special reference to this in connection with any special position in which Israel might be placed. (1) The manna, Exodus 16; (2) the giving of the law, Exodus 20; (3) the making of the Tabernacle, Exodus 31.
you. Israel, not the church of God.
a sign: that Jehovah is our God-that Christ is LORD.
heaven and earth. One of thirteen occurrences. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.
refreshed. Hebrew = verbal form of nephesh (App-13). Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6). See note on Exodus 23:12.
two tables. These first tables were "the work of God" (Exodus 32:16; Exodus 24:12).
stone. Singular. The second tables were hewn by Moses (Exodus 34:1-4, and stones in plural) Both written by God. written. See note on Exodus 17:14.
finger. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6).
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