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Bezalel and Aholiab

God's Call: The Lord called Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur from the tribe of Judah.
- Gifts Bestowed: Filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, endowing him with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in craftsmanship.
- Craftsmanship Skills: Capable of working with gold, silver, brass, stone, and timber.
Aholiab: Given as a companion to Bezalel, son of Ahisamak from the tribe of Dan.
Divine Wisdom: God placed wisdom in the hearts of all wise individuals to fulfill His commands.

Purpose: To create the Tabernacle of the congregation and its furnishings.
Items to Create:
- Ark of the Testimony
- Mercy Seat
- Furniture of the Tabernacle
- Table and its furnishings
- Pure candlestick and its furniture
- Altar of incense
- Altar of burnt offering and its furniture
- Labor and its foot
- Cloths of service
- Holy garments for Aaron and his sons
- Anointing oil
- Sweet incense for the holy place

Command: Keep the Sabbath as a sign between God and Israel.
- Holiness: The day is holy and anyone who defiles it shall be put to death.
Work Restrictions:
- Work may be done for six days, but the seventh is a rest day for the Lord.
- Strict prohibition against working on the Sabbath.
Covenant Significance: Observing the Sabbath is a perpetual covenant between God and Israel.
Creation Reference: Reminder that God created heavens and earth in six days and rested on the seventh.

Divine Gift: When Moses completed his communion with God on Mount Sinai, he received two stone tablets.
Written by God: The tablets were inscribed with the finger of God.