Exodus 35:30-35 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Master-Craftsmen. The qualities needed for a master-craftsman are fourfold. These are here enumerated ( Exodus 35:31 ) as— I. WISDOM (Hebrews khakam ; LXX . σοφία ; Vulg. sapientia ), the highest gift of all—the power of original conception, which, if he combines with it the other necessary qualities, makes the true artist, the master-workman, in whatsoever branch of art his work may lie. This is appropriately placed first as the most necessary quality for those who are to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Bezaleel and Aholiab . Note— I. THE FACT THAT THE LORD CHOSE MEN TO DO THE WORK . It might have been otherwise. As the people were requested of their free-will to provide the materials, so they might have been requested to provide the necessary artificers. But it is easy to see what differences and jealousies might have resulted, all to end in some unsatisfactory compromise. There was no difficulty as long as each one gave of his own decision; and what further... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Bezaleel and Aholiab. See Homily on Exodus 31:1-12 .— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:31-33

Correspond almost word for word with Exodus 35:3-5 of Exodus 31:1-18 ; q . vide . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:34

And he hath put in his heart that he may teach . Rather, "And he hath put it into his heart to teach." He (God) has given him the gift of being able to teach others, and so has enabled him to form a body of workmen competent to carry out his conceptions. Both he and Aholiab . God has given the same gift to Aholiab. On the special talent of Aholiab, see the comment upon Exodus 31:6 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:35

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart — i.e; "with talent or genius." Of the engraver . Rather, "of the artificer ," a general term, under which working in metal, Gem-engraving, and wood-carving are included. And of the cunning workman . Rather, "and of the skilful weaver." This clause seems to apply to Aholiab ( Exodus 38:23 ), the preceding one to Bezaleel. And of the embroiderer . This also applies to Aholiab (1.s.c.). And of the weaver — i.e; "the ordinary, weaver,"... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 35:32-33

Curious works, cunning work - Works of skill. Compare Exodus 30:4. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 35:35

The engraver - The artificer, literally “one who cuts”: a general name for the workman, to which was added the name of the material in which he worked; thus the artificer in wood, or carpenter; the artificer in iron, or smith, etc. Exodus 35:32-33; Exodus 31:4-5 enumerate the branches of work committed to Bezaleel. What was under the charge of Aholiab is here for the first time clearly distinguished into the work of the skilled weaver, that of the embroiderer, and that of the weaver.The cunning... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 35:30

Exodus 35:30. The Lord hath called Bezaleel And those whom God called by name to this service, he filled with the Spirit of God, to qualify them for it. The work was extraordinary which Bezaleel was designed for, and therefore he was qualified in an extraordinary manner for it. Thus when the apostles were appointed to be master-builders in setting up the gospel tabernacle, they were filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom and understanding. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:31-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 35:32-33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 35:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 35:30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

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