Exodus 31:1-3 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:3-6

Artistic excellence. I. ITS FOUNDATION A NATURAL GIFT . God singled out from the mass of the people such as were "wise hearted." A natural foundation was necessary for his spirit to work upon. It is generally allowed, in the case of a poet, that " nascitur, non fit ." But the same is true of all art-genius. Every artist, be he poet, painter, sculptor, musician, or mere designer of furniture, requires to have a something implanted within him from the first, out of which his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 31:1-11

Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought into the very highest sphere of association.There... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 31:1-2

Exodus 31:1-2. See, I have called Bezaleel The grandson of Hur, probably that Hur who had helped to hold up Moses’s hands, chap. 17., and was at this time in commission with Aaron for the government of the people in the absence of Moses. Aholiab, of the tribe of Dan, is appointed next to Bezaleel, and partner with him. Hiram, who was the head workman in the building of Solomon’s temple, was also of the tribe of Dan, 2 Chronicles 2:14. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 31:3

Exodus 31:3. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God And, Exodus 31:6, In the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom. Skill in common employments is the gift of God; it is he that puts even this wisdom into the inward parts, Job 38:36. He teacheth the husbandman discretion, Isaiah 28:26; and the tradesman too, and he must have the praise of it. Although it is probable that the arts were carried to a great height at this period in Egypt; yet, considering the state of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:1

the LORD [Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:16 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:2

See . Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), to call our attention to the importance of this member. I have called. Note the qualifications in T and T: "I have filled", "I have given", "I have put", &c. Compare John 3:27 . No Tubal-Cain could instruct these artificers. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:3

spirit . Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the gifts of the Holy Spirit God. Hebrew. Elohim. the Creator. App-4 . and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in verses Exodus 31:3-5 , emphasising the four particulars and details. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 31:1-5

"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise skillful 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 workmanship."Bezalel, it appears, was thus named as the general foreman of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 31:2-6

Exodus 31:2-6. See, I have called by name Bezaleel, &c.— Bezaleel and Aholiab, Exo 31:5 are particularly chosen (which is the meaning of the phrase calling by name, Isaiah 45:3.) as the principal artists, the chief directors and overseers of the work and the workmen who were under them. For an explanation of the phrase, I have filled him with the Spirit of God, &c. Exo 31:3 see note on ch. Exodus 28:3. It is not to be questioned, that the arts were carried to a great height at this time... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 31:2

2. See, I have called—Though the instructions about the tabernacle were privately communicated to Moses, it was plainly impossible that he could superintend the work in person, amid the multiplicity of his other duties. A head director or builder was selected by God Himself; and the nomination by such high authority removed all ground of jealousy or discontent on the part of any who might have thought their merits overlooked (compare Matthew 18:1). by name Bezaleel—signifying "in the shadow or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:3-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 31:1-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 31:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 31:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 31:1-5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 31:2-6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 31:2

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