Moses told the Israelites that God chose Bezalel and Oholiab to be the main designers and master craftsmen to create His sanctuary along with others who would assist. Moses called these people and they recieved the offerings that had been gathered from the freewill offerings. In fact, it soon became clear that they had more than they could use, so Moses sent word not to offer any more for the sanctuary. Details are given about the making of the linen curtains of the Tabernacle and the loops to join them together. Descriptions of the frames, bases and crossbars for the tabernacle of acacia wood overlaid with gold are given next.
Bezalel made the ark as directed out of acacia wood, overlaid with pure gold inside and outside.
I have been wondering why today's reading is so short. I looked ahead to tomorrow and found that it begins with ch 38, so I guess the number 9 got left off my schedule. So read to the end of ch 37. Sorry about that!
So to finish chapter 37, they also made the table, and the lampstand - like a giant menorah - it weighed 75 pounds and was made of solid gold! They made the Altar of Incense as directed and the special incense too.
Tomorrow read Exodus 38 - 40:16
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