God’s Word Translation
Exodus 31:6
6Also, I have appointed Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to help him. I have given every craftsman the skill necessary to make everything I have commanded you:
Exodus 31:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you:
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
Context of Exodus 31:6
4He’s a master artist familiar with gold, silver, and bronze. 5He knows how to cut and set stones and how to work with wood. He’s an expert in all trades. Also, I have appointed Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to help him. I have given every craftsman the skill necessary to make everything I have commanded you: 7the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my promise with the throne of mercy on it, and all the ⌞other⌟ furnishings for the tent, 8the table and the dishes, the pure ⌞gold⌟ lamp stand and all its utensils, the altar for incense,
Read all of Exodus 31Exodus 31:6 word by word
וַאֲנִ֞י הִנֵּ֧ה נָתַ֣תִּי אִתּ֗וֹ אֵ֣ת אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב בֶּן־אֲחִֽיסָמָךְ֙ לְמַטֵּה־דָ֔ן וּבְלֵ֥ב כָּל־חֲכַם־לֵ֖ב נָתַ֣תִּי חָכְמָ֑ה וְעָשׂ֕וּ אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתִֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I, behold, I have givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- with him Aholiabאׇהֳלִיאָב'ohŏlîy'âb · OholiabH171
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ahisamachאֲחִיסָמָךְ'ăchîysâmâk · AhisamachH294
- of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
- and in the heartsלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- of all that are wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- I have putנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- that they may makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- all that I have commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for Exodus 31:6
- Exodus 4:14Then the Lord became angry with Moses and asked, “What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He’s already on his way to meet you, and he will be very glad to see you.
- Exodus 6:26This was the same Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, “Bring the Israelites out of Egypt in organized family groups.”
- Ezra 5:1The prophet Haggai and Zechariah, grandson of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of Israel’s God, who was over them.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9Two people are better than one because ⌞together⌟ they have a good reward for their hard work.
- Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first and foremost, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee;
- Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples to go ahead of him to every city and place that he intended to go. They were to travel in pairs.
- Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them.”
- Acts 15:39Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.
- Exodus 35:34Also, the Lord has given Bezalel and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan the ability to teach others.
- 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.”
- Exodus 28:3“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.
- Exodus 35:10“Have all the skilled craftsmen among you come and make everything the Lord has commanded:
- 1 Kings 3:12So I’m going to do what you’ve asked. I’m giving you a wise and understanding heart so that there will never be anyone like you.
- Proverbs 2:6The Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- James 1:5If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.
- Exodus 37:1Bezalel made the ark out of acacia wood 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
Commentaries on Exodus 31:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6In the hearts of all that are wisehearted I have put wisdom - So every man that had a natural genius, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to execute the different works which Divine wisdom designed for the tabernacle and its furniture. Dark as were the heathens, yet they acknowledged that all talents, and the seeds of all arts, came from God. Hence Seneca: Insita nobis omnium artium semina…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. 6God gave detailed and remarkable instructions. He also provided skilled craftsmen who could complete the work exactly as he commanded. In this way, God supplied what his people needed to obey him. This idea is similar to a prayer by Augustine in his book Confessions: “Give what you command, and command what you will” (10.29). Augustine meant that God must give people the ability to do what he requires.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. I have given with him Aholiab--He belonged to the tribe of Dan, one of the least influential and honorable in Israel; and here, too, we can trace the evidence of wise and paternal design, in choosing the colleague or assistant of Bezaleel from an inferior tribe (compare 1Co 12:14-25; also Mr 6:7). all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom--At that period, when one spirit pervaded all Israel, it was not the man full of heavenly genius who presided…Read the comment
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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
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