Exodus 31:1

1 Then the Lord said to Moses,

Exodus 31:1 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 31:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After the Lord had given Moses instructions about building a tabernacle, the model of which he had shown him, and what should be the furniture of it, who should minister in it, and what clothes they should wear, he acquaints him that he had provided artificers for this service; which would prevent doubts and objections that might rise up in the mind of Moses, how and by whom all this should be done; since the children of Israel had not been brought up, nor used to any curious work in Egypt, out of which they were but just come:

saying;
as follows:

Exodus 31:1 In-Context

1 Then the Lord said to Moses,

2 "See, Ihave chosen Bezalel son of Uri from the tribe of Judah. (Uri was the son of Hur.)

3 I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God and have given him the skill, ability, and knowledge to do all kinds of work.

4 He is able to design pieces to be made from gold, silver, and bronze,

5 to cut jewels and put them in metal, to carve wood, and to do all kinds of work.