Exodus 35:29-35

29 Every man and woman in Israel whose heart moved them freely to bring something for the work that God through Moses had commanded them to make, brought it, a voluntary offering for God. Bezalel and Oholiab

30 Moses told the Israelites, "See, God has selected Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

31 He's filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and know-how for making all sorts of things,

32 to design and work in gold, silver, and bronze;

33 to carve stones and set them; to carve wood, working in every kind of skilled craft.

34 And he's also made him a teacher, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

35 He's gifted them with the know-how needed for carving, designing, weaving, and embroidering in blue, purple, and scarlet fabrics, and in fine linen. They can make anything and design anything.

Exodus 35:29-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 35

This chapter begins with a renewal of the command of the sabbath, Ex 35:1-3 and contains an order for a freewill offering to be brought for the service of the sanctuary, and specifies the things to be brought, and for what uses, Ex 35:4-19 to which there was a ready compliance, and men and women, princes and the common people, everyone according to what they had in possession, brought and offered it freely, Ex 35:20-29 and for their encouragement, that their offering would not be in vain, they were informed there were two persons divinely inspired, to do, and teach to be done, all manner of work for the tabernacle, towards which they had made such a liberal and plentiful contribution, Ex 35:30-35.