Thematic Bible: Bezaleel and aholiab
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I have called Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah. I filled him with the Spirit of God (my power). I gave him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work. This is for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and copper. read more.
It is also for cutting jewels to be set and for carving wood and for every other kind of artistic work. I also appointed Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to help him. I have given every craftsman the skill necessary to make what I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my covenant with the throne of mercy on it, and all the other furnishings for the tent, the table and the dishes, the pure gold lamp stand and all its utensils, the altar for incense, the altar for burnt offerings and all its accessories, the basin with its stand, the special clothes the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests, the anointing oil, and the sweet incense for the holy place. They will make all these things as I commanded you. Jehovah also said to Moses: Speak to the people of Israel. Say: 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This is a sign between you and me throughout your generations that you may know that I am Jehovah, the one who sanctifies you. You are to observe the Sabbath. It is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it will absolutely be put to death. Whoever does any work on it will be removed from his people.
It is also for cutting jewels to be set and for carving wood and for every other kind of artistic work. I also appointed Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to help him. I have given every craftsman the skill necessary to make what I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my covenant with the throne of mercy on it, and all the other furnishings for the tent, the table and the dishes, the pure gold lamp stand and all its utensils, the altar for incense, the altar for burnt offerings and all its accessories, the basin with its stand, the special clothes the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests, the anointing oil, and the sweet incense for the holy place. They will make all these things as I commanded you. Jehovah also said to Moses: Speak to the people of Israel. Say: 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This is a sign between you and me throughout your generations that you may know that I am Jehovah, the one who sanctifies you. You are to observe the Sabbath. It is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it will absolutely be put to death. Whoever does any work on it will be removed from his people.
Then Moses said to the sons of Israel: Jehovah has called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur of the tribe of Judah. He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship. He is a master artist familiar with gold, silver, and copper. read more.
He knows how to cut and set stones and how to work with wood. He is an expert in all trades. Jehovah also gave Bezalel and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan the ability to teach others. Jehovah made these men highly skilled in all trades. They can do the work of jewelers, carpenters, and designers. They know how to embroider violet, purple and bright red yarn on fine linen. They know how to weave yarn on a loom. They can do all kinds of trades. They are master artists.
He knows how to cut and set stones and how to work with wood. He is an expert in all trades. Jehovah also gave Bezalel and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan the ability to teach others. Jehovah made these men highly skilled in all trades. They can do the work of jewelers, carpenters, and designers. They know how to embroider violet, purple and bright red yarn on fine linen. They know how to weave yarn on a loom. They can do all kinds of trades. They are master artists.