Exodus 35:35

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 35:35

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart ,.... Or wisdom in their heart, a large measure of it, signified by their being filled with it; and whatever wisdom men have, whether in things natural, civil, moral, or spiritual, it is all of God: this was to work all manner of work, of the engraver ; which the setting of stones in the ephod or breastplate required: and of the cunning workman ; and such an one was necessary for the making the curtains of the tabernacle, the vail between the... 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 35:35

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 35:35

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

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

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