7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture [1] of the tabernacle,

Other Translations of Exodus 31:7

New International Version

7 the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent-

English Standard Version

7 the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,

The Message

7 the Tent of Meeting, the Chest of The Testimony and its Atonement-Cover, all the implements for the Tent,

New King James Version

7 the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle--

New Living Translation

7 the Tabernacle; the Ark of the Covenant; the Ark's cover-the place of atonement; all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 31:7

Commentary on Exodus 31:1-11

(Read Exodus 31:1-11)

The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for curious workmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles utterance in divers tongues, miraculously gave Bezaleel and Aholiab the skill that was wanting. The honour which comes from God, is always attended with a work to be done; to be employed for God is high honour. Those whom God calls to any service, he will find or make fit for it. The Lord gives different gifts to different persons; let each mind his proper work, diligently remembering that whatever wisdom any one possesses, the Lord put it in the heart, to do his commandments.