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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Exodus 31". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/exodus-31.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Exodus 31". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 1
the LORD [Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:16 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 .
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
devise . Note the 5 and the 7 (see App-10 ). See note on Exo 31:26 . Cunning works. Gold, silver, brass, stones, 5 7 timber. All workmanship.
Verse 6
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ) for emphasis. Note also the "I "emphasised.
I have put, &c. See note on Exodus 31:2 .
Verse 7
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 .
Verse 13
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 16:0 ; (2) the giving of the law, Exodus 20:0 ; (3) the making of the Tabernacle, Exodus 31:0 .
you. Israel, not the church of God.
Verse 14
soul . Hebrew. nephesh ( App-13 ).
Verse 15
sabbath of rest . Hebrew sabbath of sabbatizing". See note on Exodus 16:23 .
Verse 17
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 .
Verse 18
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 ).