EXODUS 35:31 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills. The Spirit-filling of Bezalel is announced to the community using identical language to Exodus 31:3. The repetition ensures Israel understands the source of Bezalel's ability: not natural talent alone, but Spirit-given wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill. The community that gives materials is being told that God has matched their giving with His own giving. They give gold and fabric; God gives the craftsman who can transform gold and fabric into a dwelling place for His glory.
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Omar HassanNote2mo agoFilled With the Spirit for Building
The text describes the craftspeople who would build the tabernacle: they are filled with the spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding and knowledge and all manner of workmanship. These people ar...
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Amara DialloNote1mo agoFilled With the Spirit for the Work
Bezalel is described as filled with God's Spirit for the specific purpose of creating beautiful, functional objects. Notice that God doesn't choose him to be a prophet or a priest. He chooses him to b...
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