He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship; and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship. He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
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Moses said to the children of Israel, “Behold, Yahweh has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship; and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship. He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
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He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;
and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,
in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship.
He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
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And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.
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And He hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.
And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship.
And He hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Them hath He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the craftsman, and of the skilful workman, and of the weaver in colours, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skilful works.
Cross-references (37)
- Exodus 35:31 (v35) He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;
- 1 Kings 7:14 (v35) He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and…
- Isaiah 28:26 (vv31, 35) For his God instructs him in right judgment and teaches him.
- James 1:17 (v31) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning…
- 2 Chronicles 2:14 (vv31, 34, 35) the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, in…
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- Exodus 31:6 (vv34–35) Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I…
- Exodus 31:3 (v35) I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
- Ezra 7:27 (v34) Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify Yahweh’s house which is in…
- Isaiah 11:2-5 (v31) Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of…
- Isaiah 61:1-3 (v31) The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken…
- 1 Corinthians 1:5-7 (v34) that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that…
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 (v34) But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 (v35) Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
- James 1:16-17 (v34) Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with…
- Exodus 26:1 (v35) “Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. You shall…
- 1 Kings 3:12 (v35) behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you…
- Job 7:6 (v35) My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
- Acts 19:6 (v35) When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
- Acts 19:8 (v35) He entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning God’s…
- 1 Corinthians 1:5 (v35) that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
- 1 Corinthians 1:7 (v35) so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 (v35) Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 (v31) Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. There are various kinds…
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 (v35) For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
- 1 Corinthians 12:12 (v35) For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
- Galatians 3:2 (v35) I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
- Galatians 3:5 (v35) He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
- Colossians 2:3 (v31) in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 (v35) but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the…
- 1 Timothy 4:16 (v35) Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear…
- Ezra 7:10 (v34) For Ezra had set his heart to seek Yahweh’s law, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
- Nehemiah 2:12 (v34) I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There wasn’t any…
- Isaiah 38:12 (v35) My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver. He will cut me off from…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv31, 35 Or, with the spirit of God.
Or, with the spirit of God.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On v32 Exo 35:32 And to devise curious works, to work…
Exo 35:32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
Ver. 32. And to devise curious works.] "This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working." {Isa 28:29} Pliny {a} makes mention of some famous painters, whose rare pieces were Oppidorum opibus venditae: sold for so many towns’ wealth. A certain craftsman set a watch clock upon a ring that Charles V wore upon his finger. {b} King Ferdinand sent to Solyman the Turk, for a present, a wonderful globe of silver of most rare and curious device; daily expressing the hourly passing of the time, the motions of the planets, the change and full of the moon; lively expressing the wonderful conversions of the celestial frame. {c} To which I may well add that admirable invention of printing, a special blessing of God to mankind.
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{a} Lib. xxiii.
{b} Sphinx Philos., p, 90.
{c} Turk. Hist., fol. 713.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v34 That he may teach, to wit, others to work…
That he may teach, to wit, others to work under him; for the work required many hands; and it is a peculiar gift of God to be apt to teach, which every skilful man hath not.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On v31 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart,.... Or…
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart,.... Or wisdom in their heart, a large measure of it, signified by their being filled with it; and whatever wisdom men have, whether in things natural, civil, moral, or spiritual, it is all of God: this was
to work all manner of work, of the engraver; which the setting of stones in the ephod or breastplate required:
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and of the cunning workman; and such an one was necessary for the making the curtains of the tabernacle, the vail between the holy and the holy of holies, and the ephod and breastplate of the high priest:
and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen; in which there were various works of things belonging to the tabernacle, and persons employed in it:
and of the weaver; both in linen and woollen, for the curtains and hangings of the tabernacle, and for the priests' garments:
even of those that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work: whether in the above things, or in any sort of curious work, in gold, silver, brass, wood, or stone.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv32, 35 Curious works, cunning work - Works of skill. Compare…
Curious works, cunning work - Works of skill. Compare Exo 30:4.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v33
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On v35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart--A statement…
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart--A statement which not only testifies that skill in art and science is a direct gift from God, but that weaving was especially the business of men in Egypt (see Exo 38:22; Exo 39:22, Exo 39:27). And in perfect harmony with the testimony of the monuments is the account given by Moses to the artists who were divinely taught the arts necessary for the embellishment of the tabernacle. Others, whose limited means did not admit of these expensive contributions, offered their gratuitous services in fabricating such articles of tapestry as were needed; arts which the Israelitish females learned as bondwomen, in the houses of Egyptian princes.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv31–35 31. the spirit of God] see on Exo_31:3.
31. the spirit of God] see on Exo_31:3.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv31, 34, 35 Vers. 31-33 Correspond almost word for word with vers.…
Vers. 31-33 Correspond almost word for word with vers. 3-5 of ch. 31., q. vide.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v34 General Information:
General Information:
Moses continues speaking to the people.
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He has put it in his heart to teach
Here "heart" refers to Bezalel. The ability to teach is spoken of as if it something that could be placed in a heart. AT: "He gave Bezalel the ability to teach" (See: Synecdoche and Metaphor)
filled them with skill
Skill to create beautiful objects is spoken of as if it was something that could fill up a person. AT: "made them very skillful" (See: Metaphor)
Oholiab son of Ahisamak, from the tribe of Dan
"Oholiab" and "Ahisamak" are names of men. See how you translated these names in Exodus 31:6. (See: How to Translate Names)
engravers
a person who cuts designs into a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal
embroiderers
people who sew designs into cloth
craftsmen
people who are skilled in making beautiful objects by hand
weavers
a person who creates cloth using thread
artistic designers
a person who creates beauty with materials
translationWords
heart
Dan
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