Exodus 28:19

28:19 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 39:12

39:12 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 16:29

16:29 See, because the Lord has given you the Sabbath, that is why he is giving you food for two days on the sixth day. Each of you stay where you are; let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.”

Exodus 24:14

24:14 He told the elders, “Wait for us in this place until we return to you. Here are Aaron and Hur with you. Whoever has any matters of dispute can approach them.”


sn Noting the rabbinic teaching that the giving of the Sabbath was a sign of God’s love – it was accomplished through the double portion on the sixth day – B. Jacob says, “God made no request unless He provided the means for its execution” (Exodus, 461).

tn Heb “remain, a man where he is.”

tn Or “Let not anyone go” (see GKC 445 §138.d).

tn The word הִנֵּה (hinneh) calls attention to the presence of Aaron and Hur to answer the difficult cases that might come up.

tn Or “issues to resolve.” The term is simply דְּבָרִים (dÿvarim, “words, things, matters”).

tn The imperfect tense here has the nuance of potential imperfect. In the absence of Moses and Joshua, Aaron and Hur will be available.