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Exodus 31:1-6
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And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
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Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Juda,
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And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work,
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To devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass,
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Of marble, and precious stones, and variety of wood.
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And I have given him for his companion Ooliab, the son of Achisamech, of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilful man, that they may make all things which I have commanded thee,
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Exodus 31:1-6 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
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