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Exodus 31:2

"I have chosen a man from the tribe of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Art;   Bezalel;   Carpentry;   Genius;   Hur;   Master Workman;   Mechanic;   Smith;   Tabernacle;   Tailoring;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bezaleel;   Call, Divine;   Divine;   God;   Invitations, Divine;   Invitations-Warnings;   Leadership;   Ministers;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Judah, the Tribe of;   Laver of Brass;   Mercy-Seat;   Tabernacle;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Bezaleel;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Tabernacle;   Yahweh;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Elect, Election;   Jews, Judaism;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Bezaleel;   Call;   Carve;   Hur;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Bezaleel;   Hur;   Uri;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ark of the Covenant;   Bezaleel;   Exodus, Book of;   Holy Spirit;   Hur;   Ointment;   Spiritual Gifts;   Uri;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bezalel;   Holy Spirit;   Hur;   Name, Names;   Tabernacle;   Uri;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Art;   Call, Called, Calling;   Call, Calling;   Wisdom of Christ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bezaleel ;   Hur;   Uri ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bezaleel;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Bezal'e-El;   Hup'pim;   Tabernacle;   U'ri;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Events of the Encampment;   Tabernacle, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bezalel;   Holy Spirit;   Hur;   Name;   Spirit;   Uri;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Art, Attitude of Judaism toward;   Bezalel;   Engraving and Engravers;   Hur;   Josephus, Flavius;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
"Behold, I have called by name Betzal'el the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Yehudah:
King James Version
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Lexham English Bible
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.
New Century Version
"See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri from the tribe of Judah. (Uri was the son of Hur.)
New English Translation
"See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
Amplified Bible
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
New American Standard Bible
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Behold, I haue called by name, Bezaleel the sonne of Vri, the sonne of Hur of the tribe of Iudah,
Legacy Standard Bible
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Contemporary English Version
I have chosen Bezalel from the Judah tribe to make the sacred tent and its furnishings.
Complete Jewish Bible
"I have singled out B'tzal'el the son of Uri the son of Hur, of the tribe of Y'hudah.
Darby Translation
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
English Standard Version
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
George Lamsa Translation
See, I have called by name Bezaliel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Good News Translation
"I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah,
Christian Standard Bible®
“Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Literal Translation
Behold, I have called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, to the tribe of Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I haue called by name Bezaleel the sonne of Vri ye sonne of Hur, of ye trybe of Iuda,
American Standard Version
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Bible in Basic English
I have made selection of Bezalel, the son of Uri, by name, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde, I haue called by name Besaleel the sonne of Uri, the sonne of Hur, of the tribe of Iuda,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
King James Version (1611)
See, I haue called by name, Bezaleel the sonne of Uri, the sonne of Hur, of the tribe of Iudah:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Urias the son of Or, of the tribe of Juda.
English Revised Version
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Berean Standard Bible
"See, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y haue clepid Beseleel bi name, the sone of Hury, sone of Hur, of the lynage of Juda;
Young's Literal Translation
`See, I have called by name Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
Update Bible Version
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Webster's Bible Translation
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
World English Bible
"Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
New King James Version
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
New Living Translation
"Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
New Life Bible
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the family of Judah.
New Revised Standard
See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
See, I have called by name, Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur of the tribe of Judah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Juda,
Revised Standard Version
"See, I have called by name Bez'alel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

Contextual Overview

1 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 "I have chosen a man from the tribe of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur. 3 I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God—I have given him the skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things. 4 He is a very good designer. And he can make things from gold, silver, and bronze. 5 He can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. He can do all kinds of work. 6 I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so that they can make everything that I have commanded you: 7 the Meeting Tent; the Box of the Agreement; the mercy-cover that is on it; 8 the table and everything on it; the pure gold lampstand and everything used with it; the altar for burning incense; 9 the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar; the bowl and the base under it; 10 the special clothes for Aaron the priest; the special clothes for Aaron's sons when they serve as priests;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I have: Exodus 33:12, Exodus 33:17, Exodus 35:30, Exodus 36:1, Isaiah 45:3, Isaiah 45:4, Mark 3:16-19, John 3:27

Bezaleel: Exodus 37:1, 1 Chronicles 2:19, 1 Chronicles 2:20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:14 - he was filled 1 Chronicles 28:12 - the pattern 2 Chronicles 1:5 - Bezaleel

Cross-References

Genesis 4:5
But he did not accept Cain and his offering. Cain was sad because of this, and he became very angry.
Genesis 30:27
Laban said to him, "Please, let me say something. I know that the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 31:9
So God has taken the animals away from your father and has given them to me.
Genesis 31:11
The angel of God spoke to me in that dream. The angel said, ‘Jacob!' "I answered, ‘Yes!'
Exodus 4:10
Then Moses said to the Lord , "But, Lord, I am telling you, I am not a good speaker. I have never been able to speak well. And that hasn't changed since you started talking to me. I am still not a good speaker. You know that I speak slowly and don't use the best words."
Deuteronomy 19:4
"This is the rule for someone who kills another person and runs to one of these three cities for safety: It must be someone who killed another person accidentally, not out of hatred.
Deuteronomy 28:54
"Even the most kind and gentle man among you will become cruel. He will be cruel to his family, and he will be cruel to his wife he loves so much. And he will be cruel to his children who are still alive.
1 Samuel 19:7
So Jonathan called David and told him everything that was said. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar became very angry with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave an order for the oven to be heated seven times hotter than it usually was.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

See, I have called by name Bezaleel,.... Had pitched upon, chosen, and distinguished him particularly from all other men to be the architect or chief master builder of the tabernacle, and to be the director and overseer of the whole work relating to it: the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem paraphrase it,

""I have called with a good name Bezaleel";''

as if respect was to be had to his name Bezaleel, as given him by God, and very expressive and significant; whereas the phrase of calling "by name" does not signify the imposing of a name upon him, but the singular and personal choice of him to an office: indeed, his name Bezaleel is very significant, and may be rendered, "in the shadow of God"; and he was under the shadow, influence, and protection of the Lord, and was called to be concerned in making those things, which were shadows of good things to come; and he may be considered in all as a type of Christ, who is the chief and master builder of his church, has the care and oversight of it, and under whom others work; for except he built the house, they labour in vain that build it; he was called by name, or eminently chosen to this work, he took not this honour to himself, but was called of God, as Bezaleel was, and was hid and abode under the shadow of the Almighty all the while he was concerned in it, see Psalms 91:1

the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; Bezaleel's father's name was Uri, which signifies, "my light"; and his grandfather's name Hur, which has the signification of liberty or freedom; the same that Moses left with Aaron to judge the people of Israel during his stay in the mount, and is thought to have been the husband of Miriam; so that his grandfather being living, he may be supposed to be but a young man: the Jews say n he was but thirteen years of age when he was employed in this service, but that is not probable; though indeed his antitype, when but twelve years of age, said, "wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" his Father, whom he calls Uri, my light, Psalms 27:1 he being the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person; and is the Son of God that makes men free, and they are free indeed; and of whom it is evident that he sprung out of the tribe of Judah, a tribe greatly honoured of God.

n Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 6. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 into the very highest sphere of association.

There appears to be sufficient reason for identifying Hur, the grandfather of Bezaleel, with the Hur who assisted Aaron in supporting the hands of Moses during the battle with Amalek at Rephidim Exodus 17:10, and who was associated with Aaron in the charge of the people while Moses was on the mountain Exodus 24:14. Josephus says that he was the husband of Miriam. It is thus probable that Bezaleel was related to Moses. He was the chief artificer in metal, stone, and wood; he had also to perform the apothecary’s work in the composition of the anointing oil and the incense Exodus 37:29. He had precedence of all the artificers, but Aholiab appears to have had the entire charge of the textile work Exodus 35:35; Exodus 38:23.

Exodus 31:3

Wisdom, understanding, Knowledge - Or, that “right judgment in all things” for which we especially pray on Whitsunday; the perceptive faculty; and experience, a practical acquaintance with facts.

Exodus 31:4

To devise cunning works - Rather, to devise works of skill. The Hebrew phrase is not the same as that rendered “cunning work” in respect to textile fabrics in Exodus 26:1.

Exodus 31:10

And the cloths of service - Rather, And the garments of office; that is, the distinguishing official garments of the high priest. The three kinds of dress mentioned in this verse appear to be the only ones which were unique to the sanctuary. They were:

(1) The richly adorned state robes of the high priest (see Exodus 28:6-38; Exodus 39:1 following).

(2) the “holy garments” of white linen for the high priest, worn on the most solemn occasion in the year (see Exodus 28:39; Leviticus 16:4).

(3) the garments of white linen for all the priests, worn in their regular ministrations (see Exodus 28:40-41).



Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Exodus 31:2. I have called by name Bezaleel — That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, בצלאל betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See 1 Chronicles 2:5, 1 Chronicles 2:9, 1 Chronicles 2:18-20, and Exodus 17:10; Exodus 17:10.


 
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