Exodus 31:7

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 31:7

The tabernacle of the congregation ,.... That is, they had wisdom given to make that according to the pattern showed to Moses, and under the direction of the two above persons, to whom Moses communicated it; and from henceforward, in this and some following verses, mention is made of the various things wrought by these subordinate workmen; first the house, and then the furniture of it, as follows: and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:1-11

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 31:7-11

Contain an enumeration of the various works already commanded to be made The same order is observed, except that here the tabernacle itself is placed first, and the altar of incense takes its natural position next to the candlestick. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 31:7

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 . and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), emphasising twelve things to be made in verses: Exodus 31:7-11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 31:6-11

"And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee; the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent, and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the altar of incense, and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 31:1-11

9. The builders of the tabernacle 31:1-11Chapter 31 summarizes what God required for His people to approach Him. God appointed the men who would be responsible for interpreting Moses’ instructions about the tabernacle and constructing it. He filled them with His Spirit so they would make choices consistent with His will (Exodus 31:3).Bezalel ("In the shadow of God") was evidently Miriam’s grandson. [Note: Josephus, 3:6:1.] Oholiab ("The Father is my tent") was his assistant. God endowed both... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 31:1-18

The Appointment of Bezaleel and Aholiab. The Keeping of the Sabbath2. By name] indicating a very special call: cp. Exodus 33:12; Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:3-4; John 10:3. Bezaleel] RV ’Bezalel’: see 1 Chronicles 2:18-20. For the identification of the grandfather of Bezaleel with the Hur of Exodus 17:10 there is nothing beyond the similarity of names. 3. See on Exodus 28:3. 4. To devise cunning works] Divine inspiration does not reduce man to a mere machine or passive instrument. It is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 31:1-11

XXXI.THE APPOINTMENT OF BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB.(1-11) The instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priests’ dresses, were now complete. Moses was sufficiently informed, by what he had heard and seen, both as to the “Tent of Meeting” itself, and as to all its appurtenances and paraphernalia. But Moses was not himself an artist. Among the branches of knowledge comprised in his Egyptian education the skill of the artistic constructor had not been included. (See... read more

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