Exodus 28:3

Exodus 28:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
• New International Version (NIV)Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest.

Context of Exodus 28:3

1⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Out of all the Israelites, bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to you. They will serve me as priests. 2Make holy clothes for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. “Tell all those who have the skill—those to whom I have given this ability—to make Aaron’s clothes. These clothes will set him apart as holy when he serves me as priest. 4These are the clothes they will make: a breastplate, an ephod and the robe that is worn with it, another specially woven linen robe, the chief priest’s turban, and a cloth belt. They will make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they can serve me as priests. 5They must use gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and fine linen.

Exodus 28:3 word by word

וְאַתָּ֗ה תְּדַבֵּר֙ אֶל־כָּל־חַכְמֵי־לֵ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִלֵּאתִ֖יו ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וְעָשׂ֞וּ אֶת־בִּגְדֵ֧י אַהֲרֹ֛ן לְקַדְּשׁ֖וֹ לְכַהֲנוֹ־לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• heartedלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• whom I have filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• with the spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• that they may makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• to consecrateקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s officeכָּהַןkâhan · to ministerH3547

Cross-references for Exodus 28:3

• Exodus 31:3I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, making him highly skilled, resourceful, and knowledgeable in all trades.
• Exodus 35:30Then Moses said to the Israelites, “The Lord has chosen Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.
• Exodus 36:1⌞Moses continued,⌟ “So Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as the Lord has commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom the Lord has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place.”
• Proverbs 2:6The Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Isaiah 28:24Does a farmer go on plowing every day so he can plant? Does he continue to break up the soil and make furrows in the ground?
• Deuteronomy 34:9Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the Spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him. The Israelites obeyed him and did what the Lord had commanded through Moses.
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of advice and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7The evidence of the Spirit’s presence is given to each person for the common good of everyone.
• Ephesians 1:17I pray that the glorious Father, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Christ better.
• James 1:17Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars. The Father doesn’t change like the shifting shadows produced by the sun and the moon.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom - So we find that ingenuity in arts and sciences, even those of the ornamental kind, comes from God. It is not intimated here that these persons were filled with the spirit of wisdom for this purpose only; for the direction to Moses is, to select those whom he found to be expert artists, and those who were such, God shows by these words, had derived their knowledge from himself. Every man should be permitted as…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5After explaining how to build the Tent of Meeting, Moses gave instructions for those serving in it and the items used. Included are: the priests' duties (27:20–21; 29:38–46), the priests' clothing (chapter 28), the ceremonies to set the priests apart for service (29:1–37), the tabernacle furnishings (30:1–10, 17–21), and the supplies used for worship (30:11–16, 22–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-52-5. holy garments--No inherent holiness belonged either to the material or the workmanship. But they are called "holy" simply because they were not worn on ordinary occasions, but assumed in the discharge of the sacred functions (Eze 44:19). for glory and for beauty--It was a grand and sumptuous attire. In material, elaborate embroidery, and color, it had an imposing splendor. The tabernacle being adapted to the infantine aid of the church, it was right…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:3

• Art
• Genius
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Grave
• High priest
• Aaron
• Color; Colors
• Consecrate; Consecration
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis

Commentaries on Exodus 28

• 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