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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...

Exodus 28:1–4

Exodus 28:1–4

God chooses Aaron and his sons to minister as priests and commands gifted artisans to make holy garments of glory and beauty. The priesthood and its c...

Exodus 27:9–21

Exodus 27:9–21

God describes the tabernacle courtyard where the people may worship and commands pure olive oil so Aaron and his sons keep the lamp burning. The court...

Exodus 27:1–8

Exodus 27:1–8

God specifies the movable bronze altar in the tabernacle courtyard, the place where Israel continually brings burnt, peace, thanksgiving, grain, and s...

Exodus 26

Exodus 26

God gives precise instructions for the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, boards, bars, veil, furnishings, and entrance. The structure distinguishes co...

Exodus 25:31–40

Exodus 25:31–40

God commands a single hammered-gold lampstand shaped with branches, blossoms, and seven lamps to illuminate the tabernacle. Its tree-like beauty recal...

Exodus 25:23–30

Exodus 25:23–30

The table and its twelve loaves show that God dwells among his covenant people and supplies their life, sustenance, provision, and blessing. The bread...

Exodus 25:10–22

Exodus 25:10–22

Exodus 25:1–9

Exodus 25:1–9

After ratifying the covenant, God tells Israel to bring willing offerings of precious materials and build the tabernacle according to his pattern. Thi...

Exodus 24

Exodus 24

God formally establishes his covenant with the people he has redeemed. Israel willingly promises obedience, Moses consecrates them with covenant blood...

Exodus 23:20–33

Exodus 23:20–33

God reveals his plan for bringing Israel into Canaan: his angel will go before them and God will gradually displace their enemies, protect and provide...

Exodus 23:14–19

Exodus 23:14–19

God commands Israel to keep three annual feasts (Unleavened Bread, Harvest, and Ingathering) so they will remember that he redeemed them from Egypt, g...

Exodus 25:10-22

The Ark of the Covenant

God commanded Israel to make the gold-covered ark and its mercy seat for the Holy of Holies. The covenant testimony would rest inside, cherubim would ...

Exodus 23:10–13

Exodus 23:10–13

God commands weekly Sabbath rest and a seventh-year rest for the land, allowing poor people and animals to share what grows. He also commands careful ...

Exodus 23:1–9

Exodus 23:1–9

God orders Israelite justice: reject false reports, mobs, partiality, bribery, oppression, and violence against the innocent; show equity to rich and ...

Exodus 22:16–31

Exodus 22:16–31

These sundry laws protect marriage, prohibit sorcery, bestiality, and idolatry, defend strangers, widows, and orphans, restrain exploitative lending, ...

Exodus 22:1–15

Exodus 22:1–15

Israel's property laws require thieves and negligent people to make proportional restitution, protect human life above property, distinguish unavoidab...

Exodus 21:28-36

Exodus 21:28-36

God gives Israel practical laws for dangerous animals, uncovered pits, and damage between livestock. The rules distinguish unforeseeable accidents fro...

Exodus 21:12-27

Exodus 21:12-27

God gives Israel case laws for murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, injury, violence against parents, harm to pregnant women and children, and abuse of s...

Exodus 21:1-11

Exodus 21:1-11

God gives case laws for Hebrew debt servants within an ancient society where slavery was real. The laws limit service, require release, and protect vu...

Exodus 20:22-26

Exodus 20:22-26

God begins regulating Israel's worship: they must worship him alone without silver or gold idols and approach through simple altars and prescribed sac...