Exodus 35:32

35:30-35 Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or that man should do; but the burdens they bind on others, they themselves will not touch with one of their fingers. Such will fall under the character of slothful servants. These men were not only to devise and to work themselves, but they were to teach others. Those that rule should teach; and those to whom God has given knowledge, should be willing to make it known for the benefit of others.

And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God,.... This and the two following verses contain the account of the qualifications of Bezaleel, which he had in an extraordinary manner from the Lord, and these are expressed in the same words as in Exodus 31:3 ; see Gill on Exodus 31:3 , Exodus 31:4 , Exodus 31:5 .

4 . 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 ( Jeremiah 18:18 ); here of skill in contriving and executing works of art, as in 2 Chronicles 26:15 mechanical contrivances (Heb. devices [EVV. engines , i.e. ingenia , inventions], the device of the deviser ). 4, 5 . 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 ; Exodus 28:21 , &c.).

30. See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, &c.—Moses had made this communication before [see Ex 31:2-5; also see on [32]Ex 31:2]. But now that the collection had been made, the materials were contributed, and the operations of building about to be commenced, it was with the greatest propriety he reminded the people that the individuals entrusted with the application of their gold and silver had been nominated to the work by authority to which all would bow.

Moses then informed the people that God had called Bezaleel and Aholiab as master-builders, to complete the building and all the work connected with it, and had not only endowed them with His Spirit, that they might draw the plans for the different works and carry them out, but "had put it into his (Bezaleel's) heart to teach" ( Exodus 35:34 ), that is to say, had qualified him to instruct labourers to prepare the different articles under his supervision and guidance. "He and Aholiab" ( Exodus 35:34 ) are in apposition to "his heart:" into his and Aholiab's heart (see Ges. 121, 3; Ewald, 311 a). The concluding words in Exodus 35:35 are in apposition to אתם (them): "them hath He filled with wisdom...as performers of every kind of work and inventors of designs," i.e., that they may make every kind of work and may invent designs. In Exodus 36:1 , ועשׂה with vav consec. is dependent upon what precedes, and signifies either, "and so will make," or, so that he will make (see Ewald, 342 b). The idea is this, "Bezaleel, Aholiab, and the other men who understand, into whom Jehovah has infused (בּ נתן) wisdom and understanding, that they may know how to do, shall do every work for the holy service (worship) with regard to (ל as in Exodus 28:38 , etc.) all that Jehovah has commanded."

[Reformed Biblical] d to his service. Exodus 35:22 ## Earrings . ## Object . Aaron had got these from them for the making of the calf, Exo 32 . ## Answ . Though the generality of the people did then part with their earrings, yet there was a considerable number who did not, as being unsatisfied with that idolatrous design; and it may seem that the women would not part with theirs, being more fond of their ornaments than of their idols. See Poole " Exo_32:3 " . Exodus 35:23 Exodus 35:24 Exodus 35:25 Exodus 35:26 ## In wisdom : this word seems better to agree with the following than with the foregoing word, they spun with wisdom, i.e. with skill and art. Exodus 35:27 Exodus 35:28 Exodus 35:29 Exodus 35:30 Exodus 35:31 Exodus 35:32 Exodus 35:33 Exodus 35:34 ## That he may teach , to wit, others to work under him; for the work required many hands; and it is a peculiar gift of God to be apt to teach, which every skilful man hath not. Exodus 35:35 ## Exodus 36:1 EXODUS CHAPTER 36 Moses comitteth the work to Bezaleel and Aholiab Exo 36 1-4. The liberality of the people is forbid Exo_36:5,6. The curtains of cherubims, Exo_36:8-13. The curtains of goats’ hair, &c. all belonging to the tabernacle, Exo_36:14-38 ## Of the sanctuary, or, of the holy place , to wit, of the tabernacle, so called by a prolepsis and synecdoche. BC 1491 Exodus 36:2 God had qualified them before, but that is not sufficient without a call.

[Reformed Biblical] ft its print upon his face. 2. Now it was more necessary than before, to procure the greater honour to Moses, and to the law, 2Co_3:7,8,11, because of the late horrid Violation and contempt of them, which the Israelites had fallen into. Exodus 34:30 Exodus 34:31 ## Unto him , to the tabernacle, which was still at a distance from the camp, though afterwards, God being reconciled, it was set up in the camp, Exo_40:34. Exodus 34:32 Exodus 34:33 In condescension to their weakness Exodus 34:34 Exodus 34:35 ## Exodus 35:1 EXODUS CHAPTER 35 The comman d to observe the sabbath, Exo_35:1-3; and to bring a free-will offering to the Lord, Exo_35:4,5. The furniture of the tabernacle, Exo_35:6-19. Men and women bring their jewels for the same, Exo_35:20-24. Understanding women spin, Exo_35:25,26. The chief of the people bring in precious stones and spices, Exo_35:27-29. God endues Bezaleel and Aho liab with a spirit of wisdom for this work, Exo_35:30-35. Exodus 35:2 This command of the sabbath is repeated here, as also Exo_31:13, together with the instructions for the building of the tabernacle, and its utensils, to show that they were made for no other use than the service of God, which was to be performed, as every day, so in an eminent and peculiar manner upon the sabbath day, and to teach them