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The Bible, while not explicitly using the term "manufacturers," provides numerous references to artisans, craftsmen, and workers who produce various items essential for daily life, worship, and commerce.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Context</b><br><br>1. <b>Artisans and Craftsmen</b>: The Bible frequently mentions skilled workers who create items for both sacred and secular use. In <a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-5</a>, God appoints Bezalel and Oholiab, filling them with the Spirit of God, to craft the Tabernacle and its furnishings: "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft."<br><br>2. <b>Construction and Building</b>: The construction of Solomon's Temple involved numerous skilled laborers and manufacturers. In <a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a>, Hiram of Tyre is noted for his expertise: "Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill to do all kinds of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work."<br><br>3. <b>Commerce and Trade</b>: Manufacturers played a crucial role in the economy of ancient Israel and surrounding nations. <a href="/proverbs/31-24.htm">Proverbs 31:24</a> highlights the industrious nature of the virtuous woman, who engages in manufacturing and trade: "She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants."<br><br>4. <b>Idolatry and False Worship</b>: The Bible also warns against the manufacturing of idols. <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Isaiah 44:12-13</a> describes the futility of idol-making: "The blacksmith takes a tool and works with it in the coals; he shapes an idol with hammers, he forges it with the might of his arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint. The carpenter measures with a line and makes an outline with a marker; he roughs it out with chisels and marks it with compasses. He shapes it in human form, human form in all its glory, that it may dwell in a shrine."<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Manufacturers in the Bible are often seen as individuals endowed with God-given skills and talents. Their work is portrayed as a form of stewardship, where they use their abilities to serve God and the community. The production of goods, especially those used in worship, is seen as a sacred task, reflecting the divine order and creativity.<br><br>However, the Bible also cautions against the misuse of manufacturing skills, particularly in the creation of idols or objects that lead people away from true worship. This dual perspective highlights the importance of aligning one's work with God's purposes and maintaining integrity in all forms of production.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Significance</b><br><br>In ancient Israel, manufacturing was a vital part of daily life and the economy. Craftsmen and artisans were respected for their skills and contributed significantly to the community's well-being. The production of textiles, metalwork, pottery, and other goods not only met practical needs but also facilitated trade and cultural exchange with neighboring nations.<br><br>Overall, manufacturers in the biblical narrative are depicted as essential contributors to society, whose work, when aligned with divine principles, serves to honor God and benefit humanity.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5647.htm"><span class="l">5647. abad -- to work, serve</span></a><br><b>...</b> enslaved (3), given (1), holding in bondage (1), imposed (1), keep (2), labor (3),<br> laborers* (2), make servant (1), make slaves (2), <b>manufacturers</b> (1), observe <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5647.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm"><span class="l">2796. charash -- engraver, artificer</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Usage artisan (1), blacksmith (1), carpenters (4), carpenters* (4), craftsman<br> (7), craftsmen (10), engraver (2), jeweler* (1), <b>manufacturers</b> (1), masons (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2796.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lamartine/atheism_among_the_people/v_god_when_one_believes.htm"><span class="l">God, when one Believes in Him as You and I Do...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> form what we call a Nation; of proprietors of the soil, and proprietors of houses;<br> of investments, of handicrafts, of merchants, of <b>manufacturers</b>, of farmers <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lamartine/atheism among the people/v god when one believes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tolstoy/the_kingdom_of_god_is_within_you/chapter_xi_the_christian_conception.htm"><span class="l">The Christian Conception of Life Has Already Arisen in Our Society <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> upon it. Millowners and <b>manufacturers</b> build hospitals, schools, savings<br> banks, asylums, and dwellings for their workpeople. Some <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the kingdom of god is within you/chapter xi the christian conception.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_34_1888/to_the_saddest_of_the.htm"><span class="l">To the Saddest of the Sad</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For every bit of its teaching they are accountable, because they were the <b>manufacturers</b><br> of it, and it came forth from their foundry, bearing their stamp. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 34 1888/to the saddest of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/huxley/lay_sermons_addresses_and_reviews/iii_a_liberal_education_and.htm"><span class="l">A Liberal Education: and Where to Find It.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> chapel into the broadest infidelity. The <b>manufacturers</b> and the capitalists<br> swell the chorus lustily. They declare that ignorance <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/iii a liberal education and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/griswold/sixty_years_with_plymouth_church/mr_beecher_in_england.htm"><span class="l">Mr. Beecher in England</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The close relations between the cotton <b>manufacturers</b> of England and the vast cotton<br> producers of the South created a public sentiment in England in favour of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../griswold/sixty years with plymouth church/mr beecher in england.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clark/the_theology_of_holiness/chapter_xv_sanctified_by_faith.htm"><span class="l">Sanctified by Faith.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When business men, <b>manufacturers</b> or merchants lose faith in one another, or in their<br> government, investments cease, machinery stops, panics occur, and hard <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter xv sanctified by faith.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_26_1880/the_waterpots_at_cana.htm"><span class="l">The Waterpots at Cana</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The fire-waters and blazing spirits of modern wine <b>manufacturers</b> are very different<br> articles from the juice of the grape, mildly exhilarating, which was the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 26 1880/the waterpots at cana.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_the_apparel_of_women/chapter_vii_of_elaborate_dressing_of.htm"><span class="l">Of Elaborate Dressing of the Hair in Other Ways, and Its Bearing <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ornamentation. In vain do you labour to seem adorned: in vain do you call in<br> the aid of all the most skilful <b>manufacturers</b> of false hair. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter vii of elaborate dressing of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_33_laboring_under_difficulties.htm"><span class="l">Laboring under Difficulties</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Claudius, which commanded all Jews to leave Rome, Aquila and Priscilla had come<br> to Corinth, where they established a business as <b>manufacturers</b> of tents. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 33 laboring under difficulties.htm</font><p><a href="/library/borrow/letters_of_george_borrow/to_the_rev_j_jowett_12.htm"><span class="l">To the Rev. J. Jowett</span></a> <br><b>...</b> At the end of this period came six reams; but partly from the <b>manufacturers</b> not<br> being accustomed to make this species of paper, and partly from the excessive <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev j jowett 12.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/manufacturers.htm"><span class="l"><b>Manufacturers</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Manufacturers</b> (2 Occurrences). Isaiah 19:9 And all the<br> workers in linen thread, and those who make cotton cloth, will be put to shame. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/manufacturers.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trust.htm"><span class="l">Trust (201 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (n.) To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment;<br> as, merchants and <b>manufacturers</b> trust their customers annually with goods. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trust.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dye.htm"><span class="l">Dye (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purple." The inhabitants of these cities were at first simply dealers in the purple<br> (Ezekiel 27:7, 24), but they afterward became the <b>manufacturers</b>, as the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dye.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dyeing.htm"><span class="l">Dyeing</span></a><br><b>...</b> purple." The inhabitants of these cities were at first simply dealers in the purple<br> (Ezekiel 27:7, 24), but they afterward became the <b>manufacturers</b>, as the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dyeing.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/man'unclean.htm"><span class="l">Man'unclean (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Man'unclean. <b>Manufacturers</b>, Man'unclean. Manure . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Man'unclean (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b> <b>Manufacturers</b>, Man'unclean. Manure . Reference <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/man'unclean.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/manual-labour.htm"><span class="l">Manual-labour (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Manual-labour. Mantles, Manual-labour. <b>Manufacturers</b> . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> (DBY). Mantles, Manual-labour. <b>Manufacturers</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/manual-labour.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/job.htm"><span class="l">Job (60 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 9. (vt) To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or <b>manufacturers</b><br> for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods. 10. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/job.htm - 62k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/crafts.htm"><span class="l">Crafts (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The modern invasion of European <b>manufacturers</b> has not yet driven out the weavers<br> who toil at looms much like those described by the ancient Egyptian drawings. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crafts.htm - 30k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm"><span class="l">Tabernacle (333 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The monuments offer silent witness that every art required by the <b>manufacturers</b><br> existed at the moment in Egypt, as eg the arts of metal-working, wood-carving <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tabernacle.htm - 101k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-vaccinations.html">How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines? 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