Bible Commentary

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee; 6. Oholiab to be Bal’l’s associate. The name ‘Oholiab’ is peculiar, and perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:6”

And in cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. 5. for setting ] See Exo 25:7, Exo 28:17; Exo 28:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 5. In cutting of stones, &c.] Every thing that concerned the lapidary’s, jeweller’s, and carver’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:5”

To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 4. devise cunning works ] devise works of skill ( Speaker’s Comm.); so Exo 35:32; Exo 35:35. Lit. devise (or design, Exo 26:1) devices (Jer 18:18); here of skill in contriving and executing works of art, as in 2Ch 26:15 mechanical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:4”

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 3. the spirit of God ] Regarded in the OT. as the source of any exceptional power or activity of man, as well as of supernatural spiritual gifts: see e.g. (in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:3”

See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 2. called by name ] i.e. specially chosen: cf. Isa 45:3-4 (of Cyrus). Bal’l ] i.e. ‘In the shadow (i.e. protection, Num 14:9 RVm.) of God’; cf. the Ass. name Ina-illi-Bel, ‘In the shadow of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:2”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 1 6. The nomination of Bal’l and Oholiab. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:1”

Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people. 38. cut off from his father’s kin ] See on v. 33. The use of incense in religious ceremonies is very widespread, and many different substances have been used for the purpose woods, barks, dried flowers, grasses, seeds, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:38”

And [as for] the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD. 37. thereof ] i.e. of the incense described in v. 34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 37, 38. Incense of this composition to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:37”

And thou shalt beat [some] of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. 36. beat some of it very small ] cf. Lev 16:12 ‘incense beaten small.’ The ingredients named in v. 34 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:36”

And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure [and] holy: 35. a perfume, the work of the perfumer ] as v. 25. seasoned with salt ] salted (cf. Sir 49:1 Heb.). In spite of the Versions (‘mixed’; and so RVm. = AV. tempered together [without … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:35”