Neville Goddard on Exodus 31:1-18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 31 in context

Scripture Focus

1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

7The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

8And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

9And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,

10And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

11And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

12And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

13Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.

14Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

16Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

18And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

Exodus 31:1-18

Biblical Context

Bezaleel and Aholiab are named artisans filled with the Spirit to craft the tabernacle and its furnishings. The command to keep the sabbath marks a perpetual sign of sanctification, linking identity to divine rest and purpose.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here we witness the I AM at work within your consciousness. Bezaleel and Aholiab are not distant men alone; they symbolize inner faculties—wisdom, understanding, and skilled imagination—anointed by the Spirit to conceive and complete the forms of your life. When the Lord says, I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, He is telling you that your inner being can be stirred to create order, beauty, and sacred purpose from the raw materials of experience. The metals, stones, and timber are symbols of your thoughts, feelings, and situations, and your inner craftsman can shape them into a sanctuary that reflects your true end. The Sabbath command is not mere ritual but a disciplined rest in consciousness, a sign that sanctifies you and keeps your creative activity aligned with divine intention. The finger of God inscribed the law upon stone to remind you that truth is written within when you pause, listen, and yield to the still creative I AM behind every action.

Practice This Now

Assume the role of Bezaleel now; imagine the Spirit filling your mind with wisdom and see yourself shaping a project or life scene as a sacred craft. Then pause in stillness and feel the sanctifying rest flooding your awareness.