Exodus 36:1

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
KJV
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
WEB
“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD has commanded.”
ASV
And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.
DARBY
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every man that was wise-hearted, in whom Jehovah had put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work of the service of the sanctuary according to all that Jehovah had commanded.
BLB
[“] And Bezalel and Oholiab and every man wise of heart in whom YHWH has put wisdom and understanding, to know to do all of the work of the service of the Holy Place, to do according to all that YHWH has commanded.”
ÅB
Og Besalel og Oholiab og alle kunstforstandige menn, som Herren hadde gitt forstand og kunnskap, så de forsto seg på alt det arbeid som skulle til for å få helligdommen ferdig, gjorde i ett og alt som Herren hadde sagt.
OTB
Besalel, Oholiab, og hver dyktig person som Herren har gitt visdom og forståelse til å utføre alt arbeidet med å bygge helligdommen, skal utføre arbeidet i samsvar med alt det Herren har befalt.
B1930
Og Besalel og Oholiab og alle kunstforstandige menn, som Herren hadde gitt forstand og kunnskap, så de forstod sig på alt det arbeid som skulde til for å få helligdommen ferdig, gjorde i ett og alt som Herren hadde sagt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 28:3

    And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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  • Exodus 35:30–35

    And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

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  • Exodus 31:1–6

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Exodus 39:1–40:38

    And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • Exodus 25:8

    And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

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  • Luke 1:6

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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  • Exodus 23:21–22

    Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

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  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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