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Exodus 31:1-7
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Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
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"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
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And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
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to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,
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in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.
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And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all who are gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
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the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle--
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Exodus 31:1-7 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 31
In this chapter an account is given of the persons whom God had chosen, and qualified for the work of building the tabernacle, and all things relating to it, and for the direction and oversight thereof, Ex 31:1-6 and an enumeration is made of the several things that were to be wrought, some in one way, some in another, Ex 31:7-11 the law of the sabbath is repeated, and the violation of it made death, Ex 31:12-17 and the chapter is concluded with observing, that at the close of the above orders, two tables of stone, with the law written upon them by the finger of God, were given to Moses, Ex 31:18.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.