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Exodus 35:1–3

Exodus 35:1–3

Moses gathers Israel and repeats the Sabbath command: six days are for work, while the seventh is holy rest to the Lord, even forbidding ordinary fire...

Exodus 34:29–35

Exodus 34:29–35

After Moses speaks with the Lord, God's glory shines from his face and Israel is afraid, so Moses wears a veil before the people. Moses' reflected glo...

Exodus 35:4-29

The Tabernacle - Exactly

After covenant renewal, Moses called Israel to supply the materials and skilled work needed for the tabernacle. Men and women whose hearts were willin...

Exodus 35:1-3

Remember your Creator

After renewing his covenant with Israel, God again commands six days of work and a seventh day of holy Sabbath rest. The Sabbath blesses created peopl...

Exodus 34:10–28

Exodus 34:10–28

After Israel's idolatry with the golden calf, God mercifully renews his covenant and promises marvelous works. He commands Israel to destroy Canaanite...

Exodus 34:1–9

Exodus 34:1–9

Exodus 34:10-28

Covenant Renewal

After Israel's covenant treason with the golden calf, Moses intercedes and God graciously renews his covenant. God promises marvelous works and the la...

Exodus 33

Exodus 33

After Israel breaks covenant, God threatens to withhold his presence, but Moses identifies with the people and pleads as mediator for grace. God promi...

Exodus 34:1-9

The Lord The Lord Merciful

God replaces the tablets Moses broke after Israel's idolatry and reveals his covenant name and character: merciful, gracious, patient, abounding in go...

Exodus 32

Exodus 32

While Moses is on Sinai, Israel breaks covenant by worshiping a golden calf. Moses intercedes, smashes the tablets, destroys the idol, confronts Aaron...

Exodus 31:12–18

Exodus 31:12–18

God gives Israel the Sabbath as a creation-rooted pattern of one day of rest in seven, a covenant sign marking them as a holy people, and a day for wo...

Exodus 31:1–11

Exodus 31:1–11

As the tabernacle instructions conclude, God names Bezalel and Oholiab to lead its construction. He gives them his Spirit, wisdom, and skill so their ...

Exodus 30:34–38

Exodus 30:34–38

God commands a unique, pure, and holy incense for the tabernacle. Its distinctive fragrance marks his tent as the dwelling and palace of Israel's cove...

Exodus 30:22–33

Exodus 30:22–33

The Lord prescribes a unique holy anointing oil for consecrating the tabernacle, its furnishings, Aaron, and his sons. The oil marks people and object...

Exodus 30:17–21

Exodus 30:17–21

The bronze basin stands between the altar and holy place so Aaron and his sons wash their hands and feet whenever they minister. The repeated warning ...

Exodus 30:22-33

Anointing Oil

God prescribes a costly, distinctive anointing oil for his royal dwelling. It marks the tabernacle, its furnishings, Aaron, and his sons as holy—set a...

Exodus 30:11–16

Exodus 30:11–16

When Israel numbers its fighting men, each person must pay the same half-shekel ransom for the tabernacle service. The payment teaches that God owns a...

Exodus 30:1–10

Exodus 30:1–10

The altar of incense supports a continual pattern of prayer before God. Its fragrant smoke pictures the prayers of the saints rising before the Lord, ...

Exodus 29:38–46

Exodus 29:38–46

God appoints continual morning and evening sacrifices and promises to meet, sanctify, and dwell among his redeemed people. Their consecration finally ...

Exodus 29:1-37

Aaron's Consecration

God prescribes Aaron and his sons' consecration and ordination: washing, priestly garments, anointing, sacrifices, blood, holy food, and seven days of...

Exodus 28:31-43

Exodus 28:31–43

Exodus 29:1-37

Exodus 29:1-37

Exodus 28:15-30

Exodus 28:15-30

Aaron's breastplate of judgment bears the twelve tribes over his heart whenever he enters God's presence. Together with the Urim and Thummim, it shows...

Exodus 28:5–14

Exodus 28:5–14

The ornate ephod sets apart the high priest, while the engraved onyx stones picture Aaron carrying every tribe of God's people before the Lord as thei...