Exodus 35:34

Exodus 35:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
• New International Version (NIV)And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

Context of Exodus 35:34

32He can draw pictures of beautiful things that he wants to make. He can use gold, silver and bronze to make them. 33He knows how to cut valuable stones and make them look beautiful. He knows how to cut wood into different shapes. He is very clever at all kinds of beautiful work. The Lord has chosen Oholiab to help Bezalel. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach. He belongs to the tribe of Dan. Bezalel and Oholiab can teach other people how to make things. 35They have special skills to make all kinds of things. They can draw pictures of the things that they want to make. They can cut pictures in metal. They can use blue, purple and red material and good linen to make beautiful things with pictures on them. They are very clever at their work, so that the things that they make look beautiful.’

Exodus 35:34 word by word

וּלְהוֹרֹ֖ת נָתַ֣ן בְּלִבּ֑וֹ ה֕וּא וְאָֽהֳלִיאָ֥ב בֶּן־אֲחִיסָמָ֖ךְ לְמַטֵּה־דָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he hath putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• in his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• that he may teachיָרָהyârâh yârâ' · to showH3384
• he, and Aholiabאׇהֳלִיאָב'ohŏlîy'âb · OholiabH171
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahisamachאֲחִיסָמָךְ'ăchîysâmâk · AhisamachH294
• of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835

Cross-references for Exodus 35:34

• Ezra 7:10God was kind to Ezra because Ezra had decided to study the law of the Lord. Ezra always obeyed its rules. He also taught the law and its rules to the Israelite people.
• Nehemiah 2:12I went out at night. I took a few of my friends with me. I was riding on a donkey. That was the only animal that we took with us. I did not tell anyone the idea that God had put in my mind about Jerusalem.
• James 1:16My Christian friends, do not make a mistake.
• Exodus 31:6I have also chosen Oholiab to help Bezalel. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach. He belongs to the tribe of Dan. I have also helped all the workers who have special skills. They will be able to make everything that I have commanded you to make.
• 2 Chronicles 2:14His mother belonged to the tribe of Dan. His father came from Tyre. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone and wood. He can also work with purple, blue and red materials, and with white linen. He can make all kinds of pictures on metal, if you show him what you want. He will help your own workers and the workers that your father King David chose.
• Isaiah 28:24A farmer ploughs the ground because he wants to plant seeds in it. He does not continue to plough for ever.
• 1 Corinthians 1:5As a result, God has given you all the things that you need. You are able to speak everything that he wants you to speak. You are able to understand everything that he wants you to know.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7God helps each of us with a gift from his Spirit. He does that so that we can help others.

Commentaries on Exodus 35:34

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-35Verses 30-35 Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 35:34

• Ahisamach
• Aholiab
• Art
• Bezalel
• Embroidery
• Genius
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Smith
• Tabernacle
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Dan
• Aholiab
• Devise
• Tabernacle
• Ahisamach
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel

Commentaries on Exodus 35

• 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