To devise cunning works] Divine inspiration does not reduce man to a mere machine or passive instrument. It is compatible with originality of invention. This applies not only to the mechanical arts as here, but also to intellectual gifts. It heightens and purifies, but does not supersede the normal faculties. Observe that 'cunning' is used here in its etymological sense of 'knowing 'or 'skilful.' See Psalms 137:5
Verse Exodus 31:4. _CUNNING WORKS_] מחשבת _machashaboth_, works of _invention_ or _genius_, in the goldsmith and silversmith line....
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...
DEVISE. Note the. and the. (see App-10). See note on Exo 31:26. Cunning works. Gold, silver, brass, stones,. 7 timber. All workmanship....
_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;...
_devise cunning works devise_ WORKS OF SKILL (_Speaker's Comm._); so Exodus 35:32; Exodus 35:35. Lit. _devise_(or _design_, Exodus 26:1) _devices_...
The nomination of Bĕẓal"çl and Oholiab....
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...
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...
(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...
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...
(3-4) I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD... TO DEVISE CUNNING WORKS. — “Every good gift and every perfect gift (intellectual power no less than others) is from above, and cometh down from the Fa...
לַ חְשֹׁ֖ב מַחֲשָׁבֹ֑ת לַ עֲשֹׂ֛ות בַּ †...
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...
_Brass. Septuagint add, "and violet, and purple, and scarlet spun, and byssus twisted."_...
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...
TO DEVISE CUNNING WORKS,.... To invent, contrive, and draw patterns, for the weavers particularly, for the making of the curtains of the tabernacle, the vail of the most holy place, the ephod, and the...
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Ver. 4. _To devise cunning works._] All skill in lawful callings, whether manual or mental, is of God. Isa 28:26...
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...
to devise cunning works, to execute artistic designs, TO WORK IN GOLD AND IN SILVER AND IN BRASS, the precious and costly metals which were used for the various parts of the equipment,...
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 31:4 design H2803 (H8800) works H4284 work H6213 (H8800) gold H2091 silver H3701 bronze H5178...
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 25:32 Exodus 26:1 1 Kings 7:14 2 Chronicles 2:7 2 Ch