Revised Literal Translation
Exodus 36:1
1Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom Yhwh put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yhwh had commanded.
Exodus 36:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.
- New International Version (NIV)So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whom the Lord has put wisdom and understanding, to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the Lord has commanded.”
Context of Exodus 36:1
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom Yhwh put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yhwh had commanded. 2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart Yhwh had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: 3And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
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וְעָשָׂה֩ בְצַלְאֵ֨ל וְאָהֳלִיאָ֜ב וְכֹ֣ל׀ אִ֣ישׁ חֲכַם־לֵ֗ב אֲשֶׁר֩ נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֜ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּתְבוּנָה֙ בָּהֵ֔מָּה לָדַ֣עַת לַעֲשֹׂ֔ת אֶֽת־כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבֹדַ֣ת הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֖ה יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Then wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- Bezaleelבְּצַלְאֵלbetsal'êl · BezalelH1212
- and Aholiabאׇהֳלִיאָב'ohŏlîy'âb · OholiabH171
- and every wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- heartedלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- in whomהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
- Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- and understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
- to knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- all manner of workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- for the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: workH5656
- of the sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- had commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for Exodus 36:1
- Exodus 31:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,
- Exodus 35:30And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, Yhwh hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
- Exodus 28:3And 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.
- Exodus 31:6And 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;
- Exodus 36:3And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
- Exodus 25:8And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
- Numbers 7:9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
- Hebrews 8:2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
- Exodus 23:21Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
- Exodus 39:1And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as Yhwh commanded Moses.
- Exodus 40:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,
- Psalms 119:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
- Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Commentaries on Exodus 36:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Then wrought, etc. - The first verse of this chapter should end the preceding chapter, and this should begin with verse the second; as it now stands, it does not make a very consistent sense. By reading the first word ועשה veasah, then wrought, in the future tense instead of the past, the proper connection will be preserved: for all grammarians know that the conjunction ו vau is often conversive, i.e., it turns the preterite tense of those verbs to which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1See the notes to Exodus 26.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The making of the tabernacle, The liberality of the people restrained. --The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7At the creation of the gold calf, Aaron asked only for earrings (see study note on 32:2–4). Here, Moses invites the people to bring various gifts (35:4–9). They gave as their hearts and spirits inspired them (35:21). Everyone could contribute something and the giving was voluntary. So, the people ended up giving too much and Moses had to stop them (36:4–7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-381. Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, &c.--Here is an illustrious example of zeal and activity in the work of the Lord. No unnecessary delay was allowed to take place; and from the moment the first pole was stuck in the ground till the final completion of the sacred edifice, he and his associates labored with all the energies both of mind and body engaged in the work. And what was the mainspring of their arduous and untiring…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 36
- 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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