Exodus 31:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. ”

Exodus 31:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The penal law of the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2-3 . In the fourth commandment the injunction to observe the seventh day is addressed to the conscience of the people (see Exodus 20:8 note): in this pla...
Exodus 31:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

These two Chapter s form an appendix to Exodus 25-29. The golden incense altar finds no place in Exodus 25 or Exodus 26:33-36 or Leviticus 16 (where the annual rite of Exodus 30:10 is ignored). I...
Exodus 31:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. A perpetual covenant - Because it is a sign of this future re...
Exodus 31:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep. The reason for the fresh inculcation of the fourth commandment at this particular period was, that the great ardour an...
Exodus 31:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Appointment of Bezaleel and Aholiab. The Keeping of the Sabbath 2. By name ] indicating a very special call: cp. Exodus 33:12 ; Isaiah 43:1 ; Isaiah 45:1 ; Isaiah 45:3-4 ; John 10:3 . B...
Exodus 31:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE LAW OF THE SABBATH DECLARED ANEW UNDER A PENAL SANCTION. (12-17) The worship of the tabernacle was so closely connected with Sabbatical observance ( Leviticus 19:30 ), that no surprise can be...
Exodus 31:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXI. BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB. Exodus 31:1-18 . Next after this marking off so sharply of the holy from the profane, this consecration of men to special service, this protection of sacr...
Exodus 31:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wise Workmen for the Tabernacle Exodus 31:1-18 Whenever there is special work to be done God will find and endow the men who are to do it. “I have called,… I have filled,… I have appointed,” et...
Exodus 31:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It should be borne in mind that in a certain way, these people were necessarily vulgarized by centuries of slavery and almost certainly devoid of that artistic ability which would enable them to cons...
Exodus 31:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Some have thought, that the repeating the commandment respecting the sabbath in this place, was with this intention; lest the children of Israel should suppose, that while building the tabernacle, wh...
Exodus 31:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath ,.... On whom the sabbath of the seventh day was only enjoined, as well as that of the seventh and of the fiftieth years, being all ceremonial...
Exodus 31:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, [for] a perpetual covenant. Ver. 16. For a perpetual covenant. ] So the Sabbath is c...
Exodus 31:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is holy unto you That is, it is designed for your benefit as well as for God's honour; it shall be accounted holy by you. It is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord It is separated from commo...
Exodus 31:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD'S CHOICE OF WORKMAN (vs.1-11) God now announced whom He Himself has called to do the work in building the tabernacle, men who could be depended on to fully follow God's instructions. No one w...
Exodus 31:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Observance of the Sabbath. B. C. 1491. 12 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying,...
Exodus 31:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, shall keep the sabbath by observing or celebrating the sabbath, i. e. by observing or celebrating it, the antecedent being put for the relative, as is frequently done. So here is another most e...
Exodus 31:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Sign of the Sabbath ( Exodus 31:12-17 ). The final response and mark of loyalty and worship is found in the newly established Sabbath ( Exodus 16:23 ; Exodus 16:25-26 ; Exodus 16:29 ; Exodu...
Exodus 31:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 31:14 . Ye shall keep the Sabbath = Ushemartem eth hashahabbath]. The verb shamar = to keep, implies the idea of guarding, watching over with tenderness and fidelity. (C...
Exodus 31:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 31:3 . I have filled him with the Spirit of God. How just to ascribe the glory to God for the powers of genius, seeing he has assuredly disposed the minds of men to the arts and sciences, a...
Exodus 31:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PENALTY FOR NOT OBSERVING THE SABBATH . Various reasons have been given for this recurrence to the sanctity of the sabbath. Kurtz connects it with the giving of the t...
Exodus 31:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning the Celebration of the Sabbath
Exodus 31:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

a perpetual covenant Genesis 9:13 Genesis 17:11 Jeremiah 50:5
Exodus 31:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It was to be observed throughout their generations, in every age, for a perpetual covenant — This was to be one of the most lasting tokens of the covenant between God and Israel.

Exodus 31:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 31:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 31:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 31:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 31:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 31:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 31:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 31:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 31:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes