George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Exodus 31:5
Marble and (or) precious stones. Marble was not used in the tabernacle. (Calmet)
Marble and (or) precious stones. Marble was not used in the tabernacle. (Calmet)
Verse Exodus 31:5. _IN CUTTING OF STONES, C._] Every thing that concerned the _lapidary's, jeweller's_, and _carver's_ art....
Exodus 35:30. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and...
CHAPTER 31 THE WORKMEN AND THE SABBATH _ 1. The workmen called (Exodus 31:1)_ 2. The Sabbath law emphasized (Exodus 31:12) 3. Moses receives the tables of stone (Exodus 31:18) The call of the build...
These two Chapter s form an appendix to Exodus 25-29. The golden incense altar finds no place in Exodus 25 or Exodus 26:33 or Leviticus 16 (where the annual rite of Exodus 30:10 is ignored). Instead w...
The nomination of Bĕẓal"çl and Oholiab....
_in gold, and in silver, and in_ BRONZE, &c. such as would be needed for carrying out the preceding body of directions (Exodus 25:10 ff.; Exodus 26:15 ff.; Exodus 28:9-11;...
_for setting_ See Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:17; Exodus 28:20....
SEE, I HAVE CALLED BY NAME BEZALEEL, &C.— _Bezaleel_ and _Aholiab,_ Exodus 31:5 are particularly chosen (which is the meaning of the phrase _calling by name,_ Isaiah 45:3.) as the principal artists, t...
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 31 And Je-ho-vah spake unto Mo-ses, saying, (2) See, I have called by name Be-zal-el the son of U-ri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Ju-dah: (3) and I have filled him w...
_AND I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD, IN WISDOM, AND IN UNDERSTANDING, AND IN KNOWLEDGE, AND IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP,_ I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD. It is probable that he wa...
THE APPOINTMENT OF BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB. THE KEEPING OF THE SABBATH 2. BY NAME] indicating a very special call: cp. Exodus 33:12; Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 45:1;...
EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 31 BEZALEL AND OHOLIAB AND THEIR ASSISTANTS – VERSES 1-11 V1 Then...
XXXI. THE APPOINTMENT OF BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB. (1-11) The instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priests’ dresses, were now complete. Moses was sufficiently infor...
(4-5) CUNNING WORKS... IN GOLD, AND IN SILVER, AND IN BRASS, AND IN CUTTING OF STONES ... — It is a characteristic of early art that it eschews specialism, and it is as nearly universal as possible. T...
וּ בַ חֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְ מַלֹּ֖את וּ
CHAPTER XXXI. _ BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB._ Exodus 31:1. Next after this marking off so sharply of the holy from the profane, this consecration of men to special service, this protection of sacred unguen...
WISE WORKMEN FOR THE TABERNACLE Exodus 31:1 Whenever there is special work to be done God will find and endow the men who are to do it. “I have called,… I have filled,… I have appointed,” etc. There...
It should be borne in mind that in a certain way, these people were necessarily vulgarized by centuries of slavery and almost certainly devoid of that artistic ability which would enable them to const...
It is profitable to observe, that all the appointments, as well of Providence as of grace, are of divine authority. Ephesians 4:11; Proverbs 16:33 It is equally profitable to remark, that the common g...
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 30 AND 31. Having thus established the priesthood, and the relationship of the people with God who dwelt in the midst of them, the intercession of Christ in g...
AND IN CUTTING OF STONES TO SET THEM,.... Not of marble stones, or of any common stones used in building, and the cutting and hewing of them to be laid therein, for of those there was no use in the ta...
And in cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. Ver. 5. _And in cutting of stones._] Moses might well doubt where he should find fit workmen a...
_In cutting of stones_ That is, in cutting and setting the precious stones, and in graving on them what God commanded. _In carving of timber_ Rather in cutting of timber, as the same word is rendered...
1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called and made meet for the worke of the Tabernacle. 12 The obseruation of the Sabbath is againe commanded. 18 Moses receiueth the two Tables. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto...
and in cutting of stones, to set them, the work of the jeweler and the silversmith, AND IN CARVING OF TIMBER, another branch of artistic achievement, TO WORK IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP. In this man...
THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN ENGAGED...
IV. _The Architects_. Exodus 31:1-11 The summoning of Bezaleel and his assistants, Aholiab and other master-workmen, is at once a definition of sacred art and a recognition of natural artistic talent....
H. THE VISION OR THE IDEAL OF THE TABERNACLE. THE ORDERING OF THE ARK AND OF THE HOUSE OF THE COVENANT; OF THE LIVING PRESENCE OF THE LAW AND OF THE DWELLING-PLACE OF THE LAW-GIVER Exodus 25-31 I. C...
GOD'S CHOICE OF WORKMAN (vs.1-11) God now announced whom He Himself has called to do the work in building the tabernacle, men who could be depended on to fully follow God's instructions. No one was a...
1-11 The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for curious workmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles utterance in divers tongues, miraculously gave Beza...
No text from Poole on this verse....
The opening of this brief chapter records the divine call and the divine qualification of "Bezaleel and Aholiab" to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation. "And the Lord spake unto Moses, s...
Exodus 31:5 cutting H2799 jewels H68 setting H4390 (H8763) carving H2799 wood H6086 work H6213 (H8800) workmanship...
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEN FOR THE TASK OF PRODUCING ALL THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED (EXODUS 31:1). The list of what demonstrates men's responsive loyalty and concern is now added to in terms of those wh...
CONTENTS: The tabernacle and its workmen. Sabbath made a sign between God and Israel. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Bezaleel, Aholiab. CONCLUSION: When God gives a commission, He will, in some measure giv...
Exodus 31:3. _I have filled him with the Spirit of God._ How just to ascribe the glory to God for the powers of genius, seeing he has assuredly disposed the minds of men to the arts and sciences, as m...
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 31:3 Bezalel is described as being FILLED... WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD, which means that he has been equipped to fulfill the particular task to which he was called (vv....
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 31:1_ GRACE AND GENIUS After having given directions for the construction of the sanctuary, and all things required for the worship, Jehovah pointed out the...
EXPOSITION THE CALL OF BEZALEEL AND AHOLIAB. The directions for the construction of the tabernacle and its furniture being now complete, and the composition of the holy oil and the holy incense having...
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and understanding...
Exodus 28:9...