Exodus 36:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 36:1-7

I. The workmen set in without delay. Then they wrought, Exod. 36:1. When God had qualified them for the work, then they applied themselves to it. Note, The talents we are entrusted with must not be laid up, but laid out; not hid in a napkin, but traded with. What have we all our gifts for, but to do good with them? They began when Moses called them, Exod. 36:2. Even those whom God has qualified for, and inclined to, the service of the tabernacle, yet must wait for a regular call to it, either... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:2

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man ,.... It was not enough that they had qualifications for this work, but they must have a call to it from Moses, to whom the whole affair was committed, to see that it was done according to the pattern shown him in the mount: so all that are concerned in the public work and service of the church of God should have a call unto it both from the Lord and from the church: in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even everyone... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 36:2

Verse 2 2.And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab. It is not without reason that Moses so often exalts the grace of God’s Spirit in the ingenuity and artistic skill of the workmen. In the first place he speaks of them as skillful architects, and then, by way of correction, adds that they were furnished from above with such intelligence. Thus the absurdity of the Papists is refuted, who, in order to prove free-will, think it sufficient to drag forward the passages in which rectitude of will is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK , AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE — THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED ( Exodus 36:3-7 ). Bezaleel and Aholiab felt that the time for action was now come. They at once addressed themselves to their task. Moses delivered into their hands all the various offerings which the people, rich and poor, had brought in ( Exodus 35:21-29 ); and skilled workmen were immediately called upon to shape it for the designed uses. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 36:2-3

Moses called Bezaleel , etc. Having received sufficient materials for a beginning, Moses summoned Bezaleel, Aholiab, and their chief assistants, to his presence, and delivered into their hands the various offerings—the wood, the metal, the precious stones, the thread, the goats' hair, the rams' skins, the seals' skins, etc. Upon these materials they proceeded at once to work. They brought yet unto him free offerings every morning. The people still continued to give. Freewill offerings kept... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 36:2

Exodus 36:2. And Moses called Bezaleel Even those whom God has qualified for, and inclined to the service of the tabernacle, yet must wait for a call to it, either extraordinary, as that of preachers and apostles, or ordinary, as that of pastors and teachers. And observe who they were that Moses called; those in whose heart God had put wisdom for this purpose, beyond their natural capacity, and whose heart stirred him up to come to the work in good earnest. Those are to be called to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 36:1-38

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 36:2

man. Hebrew 'ish ( App-14 .) heart stirred . See note on Exodus 35:5 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 36:1-38

"And Bezaleel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.[3]"And Moses called Bezaleel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: and they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 36:1-7

1. Preparations for construction 35:1-36:7Following the restoration of the covenant, Moses announced God’s directions for the construction of the tabernacle. In building it the Israelites were to work only six days a week. They were to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 35:2-3)."Kindling a fire receives special attention here because the people thought that kindling a fire was not a work, but only a preparation for some kind of work. But the Law makes sure that this too was not done." [Note: The NET... read more

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