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class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;</div><div id="jump">Jump to: <a href="/commentaries/barnes/exodus/35.htm" title="Barnes' Notes">Barnes</a> • <a href="/commentaries/benson/exodus/35.htm" title="Benson Commentary">Benson</a> • <a href="/commentaries/illustrator/exodus/35.htm" title="Biblical Illustrator">BI</a> • <a href="/commentaries/calvin/exodus/35.htm" title="Calvin's Commentaries">Calvin</a> • <a href="/commentaries/cambridge/exodus/35.htm" title="Cambridge Bible">Cambridge</a> • <a href="/commentaries/clarke/exodus/35.htm" title="Clarke's Commentary">Clarke</a> • <a href="/commentaries/darby/exodus/35.htm" title="Darby's Bible Synopsis">Darby</a> • <a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/35.htm" title="Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers">Ellicott</a> • <a 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Bible">TTB</a> • <a href="/commentaries/wes/exodus/35.htm" title="Wesley's Notes">WES</a> • <a href="#tsk" title="Treasury of Scripture Knowledge">TSK</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="comtype">EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE)</div><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB SET OVER THE WORK.</span><p>(30-35) This passage is the sequel to <a href="/context/exodus/31-1.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Exodus 31:1-6</a>, where Bezaleel and Aholiab were designated for their respective offices, and follows closely the order, and even the wording, of that passage. The verbal resemblance is even greater in the original than in the Authorised Version. The only additions made are in <a href="/context/exodus/35-34.htm" title="And he has put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.">Exodus 35:34-35</a>.<p>(34) <span class= "bld">He hath put in his heart that he may teach.</span>—It was essential that the two master-craftsmen should be able to instruct their subordinates, to whom the actual accomplishment of the works which they designed had to be committed. God specially qualified them to act as instructors.<p><span class= "bld">Both he and Aholiab.</span>—Aholiab, though subordinate to Bezaleel, was the director of his own department, that of weaving and embroidery (<a href="/exodus/38-23.htm" title="And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.">Exodus 38:23</a>), and had to instruct in it as Bezaleel had in his.<p>(35) <span class= "bld">Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart.</span>—See Notes 1 and 2 on <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm" title="And you shall speak to all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister to me in the priest's office.">Exodus 28:3</a>; and comp. <a href="/exodus/31-3.htm" title="And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,">Exodus 31:3</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Of the engraver.</span>—Rather, <span class= "ital">of the artificer. </span>The word used is a generic one, equally applicable to workers in stone, wood, and metal.<p><span class= "bld">Of the cunning workman.</span>—Rather, <span class= "ital">of the skilful weaver. </span>(See the last Note on <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm" title="Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of cunning work shall you make them.">Exodus 26:1</a>.) The “skilful weaver” (<span class= "ital">khoshêb</span>) was the man who wove a patterned fabric. The ordinary “weaver” (’<span class= "ital">orêg</span>) wove a plain one. The “embroiderer” (<span class= "ital">rokêm</span>) adorned a fabric of either kind with the needle.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/benson/exodus/35.htm">Benson Commentary</a></div><span class="bld"><a href="/exodus/35-30.htm" title="And Moses said to the children of Israel, See, the LORD has called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;">Exodus 35:30</a></span>. <span class="ital">The Lord hath called Bezaleel — </span>And those whom God <span class="ital">called by name </span>to this service, he <span class="ital">filled with the Spirit of God, </span>to qualify them for it. The work was extraordinary which Bezaleel was designed for, and therefore he was qualified in an extraordinary manner for it. Thus when the apostles were appointed to be master-builders in setting up the gospel tabernacle, they were <span class="ital">filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom and understanding.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="mhc" id="mhc"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/mhc/exodus/35.htm">Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary</a></div>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 them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or that man should do; but the burdens they bind on others, they themselves will not touch with one of their fingers. Such will fall under the character of slothful servants. These men were not only to devise and to work themselves, but they were to teach others. Those that rule should teach; and those to whom God has given knowledge, should be willing to make it known for the benefit of others.<a name="bar" id="bar"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/barnes/exodus/35.htm">Barnes' Notes on the Bible</a></div>The precious stones <a href="/exodus/28-9.htm">Exodus 28:9</a> and spices were contributed by the rulers, who were more wealthy than the other Israelites. <a name="jfb" id="jfb"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/jfb/exodus/35.htm">Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary</a></div>30. See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, &c.—Moses had made this communication before [see Ex 31:2-5; also see on [32]Ex 31:2]. But now that the collection had been made, the materials were contributed, and the operations of building about to be commenced, it was with the greatest propriety he reminded the people that the individuals entrusted with the application of their gold and silver had been nominated to the work by authority to which all would bow.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/poole/exodus/35.htm">Matthew Poole's Commentary</a></div> No text from Poole on this verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="gil" id="gil"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/gill/exodus/35.htm">Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible</a></div>And Moses said unto the children of Israel,.... After they had brought their several freewill offerings: <p>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: <p>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 <a href="/exodus/31-2.htm">Exodus 31:2</a>. <a name="gsb" id="gsb"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/gsb/exodus/35.htm">Geneva Study Bible</a></div><span class="cverse2">And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;</span></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="comtype">EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)</div><a name="pul" id="pul"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 30-35.</span> - THE APPOINTMENT OF BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB TO SUPERINTEND THE WORK. Though, in some real sense, "learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians," still Moses was probably devoid of the technical knowledge requisite for a "superintendent of the works" on the present occasion. At any rate, his other duties imperatively required that he should decline to undertake, in addition to them, so onerous an office. And God had told him whom it would be best for him to set over the work (<a href="/exodus/31-1.htm">Exodus 31:1-6</a>). Accordingly, he now made known to the people that the construction of the tabernacle and its appurtenances would be committed to two men - Bezaleel, the son of Uri, as principal, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, as his assist-ant - who would "teach" those under them what they were to do (ver. 34). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord hath called</span>, etc See <a href="/exodus/31-2.htm">Exodus 31:2</a>: - "I have called by name Bezaleel," etc. <span class="cmt_word">Of the tribe of Judah</span>. The descent of Bezaleel from Judah has been already traced. (See the comment on Exodus 31:2.) Exodus 35:30<a name="kad" id="kad"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/kad/exodus/35.htm">Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament</a></div>Moses then informed the people that God had called Bezaleel and Aholiab as master-builders, to complete the building and all the work connected with it, and had not only endowed them with His Spirit, that they might draw the plans for the different works and carry them out, but "had put it into his (Bezaleel's) heart to teach" (<a href="/exodus/35-34.htm">Exodus 35:34</a>), that is to say, had qualified him to instruct labourers to prepare the different articles under his supervision and guidance. "He and Aholiab" (<a href="/exodus/35-34.htm">Exodus 35:34</a>) are in apposition to "his heart:" into his and Aholiab's heart (see Ges. 121, 3; Ewald, 311 a). The concluding words in <a href="/exodus/35-35.htm">Exodus 35:35</a> are in apposition to אתם (them): "them hath He filled with wisdom...as performers of every kind of work and inventors of designs," i.e., that they may make every kind of work and may invent designs. In <a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/36-1.htm">Exodus 36:1</a>, ועשׂה with vav consec. is dependent upon what precedes, and signifies either, "and so will make," or, so that he will make (see Ewald, 342 b). The idea is this, "Bezaleel, Aholiab, and the other men who understand, into whom Jehovah has infused (בּ נתן) wisdom and understanding, that they may know how to do, shall do every work for the holy service (worship) with regard to (ל as in <a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38</a>, etc.) all that Jehovah has commanded." <div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Interlinear</a><br /><a href="/texts/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Parallel Texts</a><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/niv/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://bibleapps.com/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Bible Apps</a><br /><a href="/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Parallel</a><br /><a href="http://bibliaparalela.com/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="http://holybible.com.cn/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="http://saintebible.com/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="http://bibeltext.com/exodus/35-30.htm">Exodus 35:30 German Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td align="center"><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="../exodus/35-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Exodus 35:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Exodus 35:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../exodus/35-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Exodus 35:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Exodus 35:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>