Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

His father

General references

Bible References

Naphtali

2 Chronicles 2:14
the son of a Danite woman and a Tyrian father, who knows how to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone and wood, and in purple, violet, linen and crimson fabrics, and who knows how to make all kinds of engravings and to execute any design which may be assigned to him, to work with your skilled men and with those of my lord David your father.

His father

2 Chronicles 4:16
The pails, the shovels, the forks and all its utensils, Huram-abi made of polished bronze for King Solomon for the house of the Lord.

He was filled

Exodus 31:2
“See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 35:30
Then Moses said to the sons of Israel, “See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 36:1
“Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skillful person in whom the Lord has put skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded.”
Isaiah 28:26
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

General references

Exodus 31:4
to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,