CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLE

Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom and skill, with intelligence and understanding, and with knowledge in all [areas of] craftsmanship.

GOD’S PRESENCE PROMISED AND HIS GLORY SHOWN

God’s presence promised and His glory shown. Now therefore, I pray you, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways so that I may know You [becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, recognizing and understanding Your ways more clearly] and that I may find grace and favor in Your sight. And consider also, that this nation is Your people.”And the LORD said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest [by bringing you and the people into the promised land].”

THE ANGEL LEADER AND THE HUMAN INTERCESSOR

The angel leader and the human intercessor. I will send an Angel before you and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

MOSES PUNISHES IDOLATERS AND PRAYS FOR THE PEOPLE

Moses punishes idolaters and prays for the people. He said to them, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘Every man strap his sword on his thigh and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his friend, and every man his neighbor [all who continue pagan worship].'” Then the next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.”