Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Exodus 31:6
All that are wise-hearted; that have wisdom and skill sufficient to do these things, under the inspection and direction of Bezaleel and Aholiab, the principal workmen.
All that are wise-hearted; that have wisdom and skill sufficient to do these things, under the inspection and direction of Bezaleel and Aholiab, the principal workmen.
Verse Exodus 31:6. _IN THE HEARTS OF ALL THAT ARE WISEHEARTED I HAVE PUT_ _WISDOM_] So every man that had a _natural genius_, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from Go...
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...
BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos_ (App-6) for emphasis. Note also the "I "emphasised. I HAVE PUT, &c. See note on Exodus 31:2....
The nomination of Bĕẓal"çl and Oholiab....
Oholiab to be Bĕẓal"çl's associate. The _name_-Oholiab" is peculiar, and perhaps not genuinely Hebrew (Gray, _Heb. Pr. Names_, p. 246): it means apparently _The father_(God) _is my tent_; cf. Phoen. א...
DISCOURSE: 104 GOD THE SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM Exodus 31:6. _In the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom_. WHEN the time is come for carrying into effect the purposes of God, difficulti...
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, BEHOLD, I HAVE GIVEN WITH HIM AHOLIAB, THE SON OF AHISAMACH, OF THE TRIBE OF DAN: AND IN THE HEARTS OF ALL THAT ARE WISE HEARTED I HAVE PUT WISDOM, THAT THEY MAY MAKE ALL THAT I HAVE COMMANDED...
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...
AHOLIAB, THE SON OF AHISAMACH. — It has been observed above (see the first Note on the chapter) that Bezaleel’s work was general, Aholiab’s, special. Our version, indeed, styles the latter “an engrave...
וַ אֲנִ֞י הִנֵּ֧ה נָתַ֣תִּי אִתֹּ֗ו אֵ֣ת אָהֳ
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...
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are (c) wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have comman...
_Wisdom. Good artists deserve this title, provided they make things of real use. (Origen, hom. 22. Num.)_...
If the Lord was graciously pleased to qualify men for the adorning the tabernacle, which was but a shadow of good things to come, what may we not suppose the same gracious Lord will do, in qualifying...
"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...
6._And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab_. It is no matter of surprise that the principal workman should be chosen from the tribe of Judah; (291) why a companion should be given him from the tr...
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 I, BEHOLD, I HAVE GIVEN WITH HIM AHOLIAB, THE SON OF AHISAMACH, OF THE TRIBE OF DAN,.... To be a partner with him, and to assist in the direction and oversight of the work of the tabernacle; which...
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded...
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 I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded...
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...
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 31:6 appointed H5414 (H8804) Aholiab H171 son H1121 Ahisamach H294 tribe H4294 Dan H1835 put H5414 ...
THE APPOINTMENT OF BEZALEL'S ASSISTANTS (EXODUS 31:6). a Yahweh has appointed with Bezalel, Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, and has put wisdom within the hearts in the hearts of all who are wise-hear...
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...
_In the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom._ THE DANGER OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS There are persons who doubt whether what are called “accomplishments,” whether in literature or in the fi...
_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...
I have given Exodus 4:14 Exodus 4:15 Exodus 6:26 Ezra 5:1 Ezra 5:2...