Exodus 35:30
in Exodus 35Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, Jehovah hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
KJV
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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This verse in Exodus 35
Commentary
9 notes on this verseA commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
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.
This site's exposition
the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel
on Exodus 35:30-33
Moses reports a calling rather than making an appointment, and the man is called by name. Exodus 31:3 said the same of him, and it is the first place in Scripture a person is said to be filled with the Spirit of God, given for working metal, cutting stone and carving wood. The Hur named as his grandfather carries the name of the man who held up Moses' hands at Rephidim in 17:12 and was left over the people with Aaron at 24:14, and the older commentators take them for one man.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
"He was entrusted," he says, "with the construction of things by the Father." But if he had been talking about some artizan executing his work at the pleasure of his employer, would he not have used the same language?
The Puritans and the Awakening4 voices
The work was extraordinary which Bezaleel was designed for, and therefore he was qualified in an extraordinary manner for it; thus when the apostles were appointed to be master-builders in setting up the gospel tabernacle they were filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom and understanding.
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The work was extraordinary which Bezaleel was designed for, and therefore he was qualified in an extraordinary manner for it. Thus when the apostles were appointed to be master-builders in setting up the gospel-tabernacle, they were filled with the spirit of God in wisdom and understanding.
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They were willing; and it was not any external inducement that made them so, but their spirits. It was from a principle of love to God, and his service; a desire of his presence with them by his ordinances; gratitude for the great things he had done for them; and faith in his promises of what he would do further.
And Moses said unto the children of Israel,.... After they had brought their several freewill offerings: see; observe, take notice of this, for your encouragement, that your service will not be in vain, for want of proper persons to perform this work, and to guide, direct, and oversee it: the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; of this man, and of his descent; see Gill on Exo 31:2.
2 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
It was said in general ( ch. xxxiv. 32 ), Moses gave them in commandment all that the Lord has spoken with him. But, the erecting and furnishing of the tabernacle being the work to which they were now immediately to apply themselves, there is particular mention of the orders given concerning it.
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
The Lord hath called by name Bezaleel - See this subject discussed at large in the note on Exo 28:3 (note), where the subject of superseding the work of the hand by the extra use of machinery is particularly considered.
The words behind it
16 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | vaiyomer | and he said | H559 → | 5305 times |
| מֹשֶׁה֙ | mosheh | Moses | H4872 → | 765 times |
| אֶל־ | ʾel- | to | H413 → | 5510 times |
| בְּנֵ֣י | benei | [the] people of | H1121 → | 4930 times |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | yisrael | Israel | H3478 → | 2507 times |
| רְא֛וּ | reu | see | H7200 → | 1300 times |
| קָרָ֥א | kara' | he has called | H7121 → | 733 times |
| יְהוָ֖ה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| בְּשֵׁ֑ם | beshem | by name | H8034 → | 864 times |
| בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל | betzalel | Bezalel | H1212 → | 9 times |
| בֶּן־ | ben- | [the] son of | H1121 → | 4930 times |
| אוּרִ֥י | ʾuri | Uri | H221 → | 8 times |
| בֶן־ | ven- | [the] son of | H1121 → | 4930 times |
| ח֖וּר | chur | Hur | H2354 → | 15 times |
| לְמַטֵּ֥ה | lemateh | of [the] tribe of | H4294 → | 252 times |
| יְהוּדָֽה׃ | yehudah | Judah | H3063 → | 819 times |
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he said
vaiyomerH559 →5305 times
מֹשֶׁה֙Moses
moshehH4872 →765 times
אֶל־to
ʾel-H413 →5510 times
בְּנֵ֣י[the] people of
beneiH1121 →4930 times
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsrael
yisraelH3478 →2507 times
רְא֛וּsee
reuH7200 →1300 times
קָרָ֥אhe has called
kara'H7121 →733 times
יְהוָ֖הYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
בְּשֵׁ֑םby name
beshemH8034 →864 times
בְּצַלְאֵ֛לBezalel
betzalelH1212 →9 times
בֶּן־[the] son of
ben-H1121 →4930 times
אוּרִ֥יUri
ʾuriH221 →8 times
בֶן־[the] son of
ven-H1121 →4930 times
ח֖וּרHur
churH2354 →15 times
לְמַטֵּ֥הof [the] tribe of
lematehH4294 →252 times
יְהוּדָֽה׃Judah
yehudahH3063 →819 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
it leads to
- John 3:27
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- Matthew 7:11
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
- Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
- John 3:27
Through
1 Corinthians 3:10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
it leads to
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
Through
1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
it leads to
- 1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- 1 Peter 4:10
Where this verse is studied
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About Exodus
Who and where
2 names in this verse with a page on the site.
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Chuck Missler, Learn the Bible in 24 Hours; Gregory of Nyssa, AGAINST EUNOMIUS 11.5; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.