Exodus 31 in the early church
103 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 31, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 13 · 14 · 18
Exodus 31:1
Then the LORD said to Moses,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:1 | Miscellanies 1.4.25 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Exod 31:1–6 | Homilies on Numbers 18.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Exod 31:1–18 | Exodus, lines 1115–1142 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 5th cent. |
Exodus 31:2
“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:2 | Miscellanies 1.4.25 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Exod 31:2 | Homilies on Joshua 0.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Exod 31:2–5 | Church History 10.4.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Exod 31:2–3 | Church History 10.4.25 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Exod 31:2 | Letters to Serapion 2.6 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| Exod 31:2–5 | Letter 53 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, low confidence | ca. 360–390 |
| Exod 31:2 | Oration 43.43 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Exod 31:2 | Oration 44.2 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Exod 31:2 | Hexaemeron 1.5 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370 |
| Exod 31:2–3 | Letter 60.12 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Exod 31:2–5 | Homily 14 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Exod 31:2 | Commonitory 22 · Vincent of Lérins | allusion, high confidence | 434 |
Exodus 31:3
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:3 | Miscellanies 1.4.25 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Exod 31:3 | Miscellanies 6.17.154 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Exod 31:3 | Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Exod 31:3 | Catechetical Lecture 16.27 · Cyril of Jerusalem | allusion, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Exod 31:3 | Homilies 24.4 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Exod 31:3 | On the Holy Spirit 19.48 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 374–375 |
| Exod 31:3 | Ancoratus 43.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374 |
| Exod 31:3 | On Noah 7 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378-384 |
| Exod 31:3 | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.21.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Exod 31:3 | Letter 158.12 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Exodus 31:4
to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:4 | Miscellanies 1.4.25 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
Exodus 31:5
to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:5 | Miscellanies 1.4.25 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
Exodus 31:6
Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:6 | Miscellanies 1.4.26 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Exod 31:6 | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.21.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
Exodus 31:13
“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:13 | Against Heresies 4.16.1 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
Exodus 31:14
Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 31:14 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 16.6 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Exod 31:14 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 19.6 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Exod 31:14 | Part 1, chapter 36 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.