Artisans of the Sanctuary.

To provide the sacred enhancement corresponding to the Sanctuary as the site of divine presence, the importance of divine selection of craftsmen with extraordinary abilities to carry out their work is established (3.6b). In ancient Canaan, the construction of the temple of Baal was overseen by the god of craftsmen. This illustrates how the priestly tradition (P) includes the construction of the temple and the cultic institutions of divine authority, from which orders are issued either directly or indirectly. We understand that this tradition (P) links the creation of the world with the building of the “portable” Sanctuary in the desert and the eventual establishment of the temple in the Promised Land. This reinforces the theological belief in God’s enduring presence among His people.

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