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Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Yahweh had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it:

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God's Gift, Human Response

Commentators highlight a divine partnership. God sovereignly placed wisdom and a desire to serve in the hearts of the workers. In response, the people's hearts were 'stirred up' to willingly participate. This shows that our skills and pious desires originate from God's grace, which then empowers our joyful cooperation.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 36:2

19th Century

Bishop

Moses called Bezaleel —i.e., Moses summoned Bezaleel, Aholiab, and their chief assistants, into his presence, and committed to the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 36:2

16th Century

Theologian

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab. It is not without reason that Moses so often exalts the grace of God’s Spirit in the ingenuity and …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 36:2

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted
man
It was not enough t…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 36:1–38

17th Century

Minister

The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which …