Exodus 35:30, Exodus 35:31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Here is the divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to, these general inspectors; for God is the God of order and not of confusion. Observe, 1. Those whom God called by name to this service he filled with the Spirit of God, to qualify them for it, Exod. 35:30, 31. Skill in secular employments is God's gift, and comes from above, Jas. 1:17. From him the faculty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:30

And Moses said unto the children of Israel ,.... After they had brought their several freewill offerings: see ; observe, take notice of this, for your encouragement, that your service will not be in vain, for want of proper persons to perform this work, and to guide, direct, and oversee it: the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah ; of this man, and of his descent; see Gill on Exodus 31:2 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:30

The Lord hath called by name Bezaleel - See this subject discussed at large in the note on Exodus 28:3 ; (note), where the subject of superseding the work of the hand by the extra use of machinery is particularly considered. From the nature of the offerings made for the service of the tabernacle, we see of what sort the spoils were which the Israelites brought out of Egypt: gold, silver, brass, blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, rams' skins dyed red, what we call badgers' skins, oil,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:30

Verse 30 30.See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel. This was a great stimulus to encourage them, when they plainly saw that God presided over the work; a conspicuous proof of which was that new and extraordinary power wherewith Bezaleel and Aboliab were endued; for although they had before been noble and excellent artificers, still there is no doubt but that they were still further endowed with higher gifts, even to a miracle. Hence it is not without cause that he bids the people attend to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30

The Lord hath called , etc See Exodus 31:2 :—" I have called by name Bezaleel," etc. Of the tribe of Judah . The descent of Bezaleel from Judah has been already traced. (See the comment on Exodus 31:2 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30

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 35:30-35

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

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