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God Provides the 'How'
Commentators note that after God gave Moses the detailed plans for the tabernacle, this verse begins God's answer to the practical question of who could possibly build it. As John Gill points out, God was preempting Moses' potential doubts by showing that He not only provides the vision but also the skilled people needed to accomplish it.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 31:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 35:30–35) This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. St…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 31:1–11
19th Century
Bishop
The instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priests’ vestments, were now complete. Moses was sufficiently info…
John Gill
On Exodus 31:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord spoke to Moses
After the Lord had given Moses instructions about building a tabernacle, the model of wh…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 31:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for skillful craftsmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles u…