Exodus 31:1

1 ADONAI said to Moshe,

Exodus 31:1 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 31:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After the Lord had given Moses instructions about building a tabernacle, the model of which he had shown him, and what should be the furniture of it, who should minister in it, and what clothes they should wear, he acquaints him that he had provided artificers for this service; which would prevent doubts and objections that might rise up in the mind of Moses, how and by whom all this should be done; since the children of Israel had not been brought up, nor used to any curious work in Egypt, out of which they were but just come:

saying;
as follows:

Exodus 31:1 In-Context

1 ADONAI said to Moshe,

2 "I have singled out B'tzal'el the son of Uri the son of Hur, of the tribe of Y'hudah.

3 I have filled him with the Spirit of God - with wisdom, understanding and knowledge concerning every kind of artisanry.

4 He is a master of design in gold, silver, bronze,

5 cutting precious stones to be set, woodcarving and every other craft.