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—
• English Standard Version (ESV)and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,
• 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,

Context of Exodus 31:3

1Then Adonai spoke to Moses saying, 2“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4to make ingenious designs, to forge with gold, silver and bronze, 5as well as cutting stones for setting and carving wood, to work in all manner of craftsmanship.

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 35:31He has filled him with the Ruach of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge, in all manner of craftsmanship,
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
• 1 Kings 7:14He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, while his father was a man of Tyre, a coppersmith, and he was filled with wisdom, understanding and skill to do any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and executed all his work.
• Isaiah 28:6a spirit of judgment for him who sits on the judgment seat, and strength for those turning back the battle at the gate.
• 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Ruach.
• Exodus 28:24Then attach the two wreathed chains of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.

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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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• Exodus, the Book of
• Holy Spirit
• 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