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The Sabbath day will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, because in six days I, the Lord , made the sky and the earth. On the seventh day I did not work; I rested.'"

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go down from this mountain, because your people, the people you brought out of the land of Egypt, have ruined themselves.

So the Lord caused terrible things to happen to the people because of what they did with the calf Aaron had made.

Go up to a fertile land. But I will not go with you, because I might destroy you on the way, since you are such a stubborn people."

This was because the Lord had said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stubborn people. If I were to go with you even for a moment, I would destroy you. So take off all your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.'"

Then the Lord said to Moses, "I will do what you ask, because I know you very well, and I am pleased with you."

But you cannot see my face, because no one can see me and live.

Be careful that you don't make an agreement with the people who live in the land where you are going, because it will bring you trouble.

Don't worship any other god, because I, the Lord , the Jealous One, am a jealous God.

"Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast as I commanded you. Do this during the month I have chosen, the month of Abib, because in that month you came out of Egypt.

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write down these words, because with these words I have made an agreement with you and Israel."

Then Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the two stone tablets of the Agreement in his hands. But he did not know that his face was shining because he had talked with the Lord .

So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person will do the work the Lord has commanded, because he gave them the wisdom and understanding to do all the skilled work needed to build the Holy Tent."

Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the other skilled people to whom the Lord had given skills, and they came because they wanted to help with the work.

They received from Moses everything the people of Israel had brought as gifts to build the Holy Tent. The people continued to bring gifts each morning because they wanted to.

because what they had was already more than enough to do all the work.

The rings were put close to the frame around the top of the table, because they held the poles for carrying it.

Moses could not enter the Meeting Tent, because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Holy Tent.

"‘Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast, because you must not burn any yeast or honey in an offering made by fire to the Lord .

"‘If the person cannot afford two doves or two pigeons, he must bring about two quarts of fine flour as an offering for sin. He must not put oil or incense on the flour, because it is a sin offering.