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Moses, but Moses fasted during the entire
forty days.
During his stay in the mount, Moses received
directions for the building of a sanctuary in
which the divine presence would be specially
manifested. “Let them make Me a sanctuary;
that I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8),
was the command of God. For the third time
the observance of the Sabbath was enjoined.
“It is a sign between Me and the children of
Israel forever,” the Lord declared, “that ye
may know that I am Jehovah that doth
sanctify you. Ye shall keep the Sabbath
therefore; for it is holy unto you.... Whosoever
doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut
off from among his people.” Exodus 31:17,
13, 14. Directions had just been given for the
immediate erection of the tabernacle for the
service of God; and now the people might
