Exodus 31:3

Exodus 31:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
• New International Version (NIV)and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
• New Living Translation (NLT)I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

Context of Exodus 31:3

1The Lord said to Moses, 2"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, 4to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, 5in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.

Exodus 31:3 word by word

וָאֲמַלֵּ֥א אֹת֖וֹ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּחָכְמָ֛ה וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכָל־מְלָאכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I have filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• him with the spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• and in understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• and in knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• and in all manner of workmanshipמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399

Cross-references for Exodus 31:3

• Exodus 35:31and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship,
• 1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
• 1 Kings 7:14He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze. And he was full of wisdom, understanding, and skill for making any work in bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all his work.
• Isaiah 28:6and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
• 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
• Exodus 28:24And you shall put the two cords of gold in the two rings at the edges of the breastpiece.

Commentaries on Exodus 31:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I have filled him with the spirit of God - See Clarke's note on Exodus 28:3. In wisdom - חכמה , chochmah, from חכם chacham, to be wise, skillful, or prudent, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man: hence our word wisdom, the power of judging what is wise or best to be done; from the Saxon, to teach, to advise, and to judge; hence the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man. Understanding…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. 3I have filled him with the Spirit of God: This is one of the earliest references to being filled with the Spirit as an expression of divine empowerment for activities that are clearly beyond normal human abilities (see also Genesis 41:38; Numbers 11:17; Judges 6:34; 14:19; 1 Samuel 10:6; 16:13; Joel 2:28–29; Micah 3:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. I have filled him with the spirit of God--It is probable that he was naturally endowed with a mechanical genius, and had acquired in Egypt great knowledge and skill in the useful, as well as liberal, arts so as to be a first-class artisan, competent to take charge of both the plain and ornamental work, which the building of the sacred edifice required. When God has any special work to be accomplished, He always raises up instruments capable of doing…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 31:3

• Art
• Carpentry
• Genius
• Holy Spirit
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Smith
• Tabernacle
• Tailoring
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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• Law in the Old Testament

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