Exodus 35:34 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 35:34

And he hath put in his heart that he may teach ,.... Instruct others in the things be had knowledge of; the Lord not only gave him gifts of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, to devise and contrive curious works, and how to perform them, but gave him a capacity, and inclined his mind to teach others, how to work these works; for not all that have knowledge have a capacity and a will to teach others also; this is of God: both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan ... 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

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 35:1-35

"And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them, These are the words which Jehovah hath commanded, that ye should do them. Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day,[7] a sabbath of solemn rest to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.[8]"And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:4-35

An Account of the Construction of the Tabernacle and its FurnitureThis section is an almost verbal repetition of Exodus 25-31, describing the carrying out of the commands in those chapters by Moses and the people.4-29. Moses invites the people to contribute the materials required, which they do with great liberality: cp. Exodus 36:5-7. See on Exodus 25:1-9.22. Tablets] RV 'armlets,' or 'necklaces': cp. Numbers 31:50. 23. Red skins of rams] i.e. leather of rams' skins dyed red, as in Exodus... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:34

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:1-35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 35:1-35

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:4-35

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