Exodus 31:2

Exodus 31:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
• New International Version (NIV)“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

Context of Exodus 31:2

1Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look! I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and the grandson of Hur. He belongs to the tribe of Judah. 3I have filled him with my Spirit so that he has special skills. He knows how to make many kinds of things. 4He can draw pictures of beautiful things that he wants to make. Then he uses gold, silver or bronze to make them.

Exodus 31:2 word by word

רְאֵ֖ה קָרָ֣אתִֽי בְשֵׁ֑ם בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ח֖וּר לְמַטֵּ֥ה יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
• I have calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• by nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Bezaleelבְּצַלְאֵלbetsal'êl · BezalelH1212
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Uriאוּרִי'ûrîy · UriH221
• of Hurחוּרchûr · HurH2354
• of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for Exodus 31:2

• Exodus 33:12Moses said to the Lord, ‘You have said to me, “Lead these people to their new land.” But you have not told me who my helper will be on the journey. You have told me, “I know you by your name. I am very pleased with you.”
• Exodus 35:30Then Moses said to the Israelites, ‘Listen! The Lord has chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and the grandson of Hur. He belongs to the tribe of Judah.
• Exodus 36:1Then Moses said, ‘Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work that the Lord has commanded us to do. Everyone that the Lord has helped to have special skills will work with them. They will help to build the tabernacle and all the other special things that the Lord has commanded.’
• Isaiah 45:3I will take valuable things that people have stored in secret places, and I will give them to you. Then you will know that I am the Lord, Israel's God. I am the one who calls you by your name.
• Mark 3:16These are the names of the 12 apostles: Simon, (Jesus called him Peter).
• John 3:27John replied, ‘A man can receive only what God gives to him, nothing else.
• Exodus 37:1Bezalel used acacia wood to make the Covenant Box. It was 1 metre long, 75 centimetres wide and 75 centimetres high.
• 1 Chronicles 2:19When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath. She gave birth to a son called Hur.

Commentaries on Exodus 31:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I have called by name Bezaleel - That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, בצלאל betsal -el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See 1 Chronicles 2:5, 1 Chronicles 2:9, 1 Chronicles 2:18, 1…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 Exodus 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 to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God gave instructions for the tabernacle complex and for those who would serve in it. He also chose and empowered those who would do the work.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-182. See, I have called--Though the instructions about the tabernacle were privately communicated to Moses, it was plainly impossible that he could superintend the work in person, amid the multiplicity of his other duties. A head director or builder was selected by God Himself; and the nomination by such high authority removed all ground of jealousy or discontent on the part of any who might have thought their merits overlooked (compare Mt 18:1). by name…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 31:2

• Art
• Bezalel
• Carpentry
• Genius
• Hur
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Smith
• Tabernacle
• Tailoring

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Bezaleel
• Call
• Carve
• Hur
• Therein
• Wisdom
• Workmanship

Commentaries on Exodus 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings