Exodus 31:1-8

1 The Lord spoke to Moses:

2 See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

3 and I have filled him with divine spirit, with ability, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft,

4 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze,

5 in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, in every kind of craft.

6 Moreover, I have appointed with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you:

7 the tent of meeting, and the ark of the covenant, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,

8 the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense,

Exodus 31:1-8 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [with the spirit of God]
• [b]. Or [treaty], or [testimony]; Heb [eduth]
• [c]. Or [the cover]