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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Exodus 31:2
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"Behold, I have called by name Betzal'el the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Yehudah:
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.
"See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri from the tribe of Judah. (Uri was the son of Hur.)
"See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Behold, I haue called by name, Bezaleel the sonne of Vri, the sonne of Hur of the tribe of Iudah,
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
I have chosen Bezalel from the Judah tribe to make the sacred tent and its furnishings.
"I have singled out B'tzal'el the son of Uri the son of Hur, of the tribe of Y'hudah.
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
"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.
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
See, I have called by name Bezaliel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
"I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah,
“Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Behold, I have called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, to the tribe of Judah.
I haue called by name Bezaleel the sonne of Vri ye sonne of Hur, of ye trybe of Iuda,
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
I have made selection of Bezalel, the son of Uri, by name, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Beholde, I haue called by name Besaleel the sonne of Uri, the sonne of Hur, of the tribe of Iuda,
'See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Urias the son of Or, of the tribe of Juda.
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
"See, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Y haue clepid Beseleel bi name, the sone of Hury, sone of Hur, of the lynage of Juda;
`See, I have called by name Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
"Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
"Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the family of Judah.
See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
See, I have called by name, Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur of the tribe of Judah;
Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Juda,
"See, I have called by name Bez'alel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
"See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Contextual Overview
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
But vnto Cain, and to his offring he had not respect: and Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
And Laban said vnto him, I pray thee, if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, tary: for I haue learned by experience, that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Thus God hath taken away the cattell of your father, and giuen them to mee.
And the Angel of God spake vnto me in a dreame, saying, Iacob; And I said, Here am I.
And Moses saide vnto the Lord, O my lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken vnto thy seruant: but I am slow of speach, and of a slow tongue.
And this is the case of the slayer which shall flee thither, that hee may liue: who so killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past,
So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shalbe euill toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosome, and towards the remnant of his children which he shall leaue:
And Ionathan called Dauid, and Ionathan shewed him all those things: and Ionathan brought Dauid to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Then was Nebuchad-nezzar full of furie, and the forme of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: therefore he spake and commanded, that they should heat the furnace one seuen times more then it was wont to be heat.
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.
