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God Equips the Called
Commentators stress that the Israelites, having been slaves and bricklayers, were not naturally skilled in fine metalworking. God did not simply choose the most talented person available; He supernaturally gifted Bezaleel with the specific artistic and technical abilities needed. As one scholar notes, 'Those whom God calls to any service, He will find or make fit for 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 31:4–5
19th Century
Bishop
Cunning works ... in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in cutting of stones
...—It is a characteristic of early art that it av…
John Gill
On Exodus 31:4
17th Century
Pastor
To devise cunning works
To invent, contrive, and draw patterns, for the weavers particularly, for the making of the …
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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…