Exodus 35 Study Notes

35:31 Because the Lord had called Bezalel and filled him with God’s Spirit, he would be able to do with excellence what the Lord had commanded (Nm 11:17; Dt 34:9; Jdg 3:10; 6:14-16,34).

35:34-36:1 The ability to teach others attributed to Bezalel and Oholiab is described as both a matter of the “heart” and a work of God in them. The idiomatic Hebrew expression says, “And he has put in his heart to teach,” referring first to Bezalel, who is mentioned before Oholiab. Moses added that the Lord had filled them with skill. He further described Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other workers—all those who were “wise/skillful of heart”—as people “in whom the Lord has put wisdom/skill and understanding.” This is why they would know how to do all the work of constructing the sanctuary.