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 woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre. He is trained to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, and in purple, blue, and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and to do all sorts of engraving and execute any design that may be assigned him, with your craftsmen, the craftsmen of my lord, David your father.

His father

2 Chronicles 4:16
The pots, the shovels, the forks, and all the equipment for these Huram-abi made of burnished 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, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
Exodus 35:30
Then Moses said to the people of Israel, "See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Exodus 36:1
"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."
Isaiah 28:26
For he is rightly instructed; his God teaches him.

General references

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

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