Exodus 31:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 31:1-11

A great deal of fine work God had ordered to be done about the tabernacle; the materials the people were to provide, but who must put them into form? Moses himself was learned in all the learning of the Egyptians, nay, he was well acquainted with the words of God, and the visions of the Almighty; but he knew not how to engrave or embroider. We may suppose that there were some very ingenious men among the Israelites; but, having lived all their days in bondage in Egypt, we cannot think they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 31:3

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God ,.... Not with the special graces of the Spirit, or with spiritual gifts fitting for spiritual service in the knowledge of spiritual things, and the instruction of men in them, though, no doubt, he might have them; but with the gifts of ingenuity and skill in manual arts, and mechanical operations, as follows: in wisdom, and in understanding, and in all manner of workmanship ; these explain what is meant by the Spirit of God he was filled... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 31:3

I have filled him with the spirit of God - See Clarke's note on Exodus 28:3 . In wisdom - חכמה , chochmah , from חכם chacham , to be wise, skillful, or prudent, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man: hence our word wisdom, the power of judging what is wise or best to be done; from the Saxon, to teach, to advise, and to judge; hence the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man. Understanding - תבונה tebunah ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:1-11

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:3

The Spirit of God . There is no article in the Hebrew, any more than in Genesis 1:1 ; and some would therefore translate "a Divine Spirit"; but no change is needed. Ruakh elohim contains in itself the idea of singularity, since God has but one Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the medium of communication whereby God the Father bestows all gifts upon us. In wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge . By the first of these terms is meant the power to invent and originate; by the second... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 31:3

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 31:3

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 31:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 31:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 31:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:3

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 31:3

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

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

Group of Brands