New English Translation
Exodus 35:34
34And he has put it in his heart to teach, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
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
32to design artistic designs, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, 33and in cutting stones for their setting, and in cutting wood, to do work in every artistic craft. And he has put it in his heart to teach, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, as designers, as embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and in fine linen, and as weavers. They are craftsmen in all the work and artistic designers.
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 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 7:10Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.
- Nehemiah 2:12I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one I was riding.
- James 1:16Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.
- Exodus 31:6Moreover, I have also given him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given ability to all the specially skilled, that they may make everything I have commanded you:
- 2 Chronicles 2:14whose mother is a Danite and whose father is a Tyrian. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stones, and wood, as well as purple, violet, white, and crimson fabrics. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him. He will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen of my lord David your father.
- Isaiah 28:24Does a farmer just keep on plowing at planting time? Does he keep breaking up and harrowing his ground?
- 1 Corinthians 1:5For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge –
- 1 Corinthians 12:7To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.
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
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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
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