Exodus 35:30-35 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:31-33

And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God ,.... This and the two following verses contain the account of the qualifications of Bezaleel, which he had in an extraordinary manner from the Lord, and these are expressed in the same words as in Exodus 31:3 ; see Gill on Exodus 31:3 , Exodus 31:4 , Exodus 31:5 . 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

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:31

Verse 31 31.And he hath filled him with the spirit of God. He again magnifies at greater length the excellence of genius and ability, (which had been given to Bezaleel.) (296) For it was a remarkable instance of God’s power, that, after the Israelites had been so contemptuously and oppressively enslaved, there should exist in their nation men still endowed with such talent. God is said to have “filled him with the Spirit of God,” i e. , with the Divine Spirit; in order that we may understand... read more

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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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 35:31-33

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

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 35:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 35:30-35

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