“All the gold used for the work in everything needed for the sanctuary, the gold of the offering, weighed 29 talents 730 shekels [1,930 pounds], using the sanctuary shekel.”-Exodus 38:24 From verse 21, we are told that Itamar, the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest, was placed in charge of recording inventory to ensure that the […]

Today we begin Exodus Chapter 38. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. “He made the basin of bronze with its base of bronze from the mirrors of the women serving at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”-Exodus 38:8 In chapter 38 of Exodus, the account of […]

Today we begin Exodus Chapter 37. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Okay, finally, at long last, the actual ground-breaking construction of the Tabernacle begins! We’re given a step-by-step, blow-by-blow and play-by-play account of the building of the Tabernacle beginning with the dwelling structure itself. What’s peculiar […]

Today we begin Exodus chapter 36. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. In Exodus 36, the theme of Israelite generosity for the construction of the Tabernacle is a resounding reversal of the ill-considered donations that were given for the Golden Calf. Here we get a great picture […]

 Moshe said to the people of Isra’el, “See, Adonai has singled out B’tzal’el the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.  He has filled him with the Spirit of God — with wisdom, understanding and knowledge concerning every kind of artistry.  He is a master of design in gold, silver, bronze, cutting precious stones […]