Ex. 31 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called for the work of the tabernacle, Ex. 31:1–7. The table and candlestick, Ex. 31:8. The altar, Ex. 31:9. Hallowing of the sabbath is commanded again, Ex. 31:12–17. Moses receiveth the two tables of the law, Ex. 31:18.

He seems to be the same mentioned 1 Chron. 2:20

I have filled him with the spirit of God, which was now necessary, because the Israelites in Egypt wanted ingenious education to learn these things, and therefore needed inspiration.

All that are wise-hearted; that have wisdom and skill sufficient to do these things, under the inspection and direction of Bezaleel and Aholiab, the principal workmen.

The pure candlestick; so called by way of eminency, notonly because it was made of pure gold, and was not defiled with blood, for so some other things were, but especially to mind the priests of their duty in keeping it neat and clean, it being more subject to defilement than other things.

The cloths of service, wherein the ark and other sacred utensils were wrapped up when they were to be removed. See Ex. 35:19, Num. 4:0.

My sabbaths ye shall keep: this precept is here repeated, either, 1. To show the chief use of the tabernacle, and all this cost and trouble about it, to wit, that they might there acceptably serve God, as in some measure upon every day, so especially upon the sabbath day. Or rather, 2.

Shall surely be put to death; of which see an example, Num. 15:32;c. i.e. Servile work, as it is explained. Lev. 23:7;c.

The sabbath of rest, Heb. the sabbath of sabbaths, or, of sabbaths, i.e. the great and chief sabbath, as the song of songs is the most excellent song, the holy of holies is the most holy, &c.

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.

It is a sign, a sign of the covenant between us, that I will be their God, and they will be my people; both which depends upon this amongst other duties, and upon this in an eminent degree.

i.e. The tables of the law, which was the witness of God’s will and Israel’s duty. See Ex. 16:34. Tables of stone; whereby was signified both the durable and perpetual obligation of the moral law, whereas the ceremonial law was to end with the Jewish polity at Christ’s coming; and the stoniness of…