The Sabbath as a Sign

12 Then the Lord said to Moses,

Other Translations of Exodus 31:12

King James Version

The Sabbath as a Sign

12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

English Standard Version

The Sabbath as a Sign

12 And the Lord said to Moses,

The Message

The Sabbath as a Sign

12 God spoke to Moses:

New King James Version

The Sabbath as a Sign

12 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

New Living Translation

The Sabbath as a Sign

12 The Lord then gave these instructions to Moses:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 31:12

Commentary on Exodus 31:12-17

(Read Exodus 31:12-17)

Orders were now given that a tabernacle should be set up for the service of God. But they must not think that the nature of the work, and the haste that was required, would justify them in working at it on sabbath days. The Hebrew word /shabath/ signifies rest, or ceasing from labour. The thing signified by the sabbath is that rest in glory which remains for the people of God; therefore the moral obligation of the sabbath must continue, till time is swallowed up in eternity.