Exodus 35:30-35

Moses introduces Bezalel and Oholiab

30 Then Moses said to the Israelites: “Look, the LORD has chosen Bezalel, Uri's son and Hur's grandson from the tribe of Judah.

31 The LORD has filled him with the divine spirit that will give him skill, ability, and knowledge for every kind of work.

32 He will be able to create designs, do metalwork in gold, silver, and copper,

33 cut stones for setting, carve wood, do every kind of creative work,

34 and have the ability to teach others. Both he and Oholiab, Ahisamach's son from the tribe of Dan,

35 have been given the skill to do every kind of work done by a gem cutter or a designer or a needleworker in blue, purple, and deep red yarns and in fine linen or a weaver or anyone else doing work or creating designs.

Exodus 35:30-35 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.