Hur was the father of Uri. Uri was the father of Bezalel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.
- KJV And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
- BSB Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.
- NKJV And Hur begot Uri, and Uri begot Bezalel.
- NASB Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.
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Quick answer
Hur fathered Uri, who fathered Bezalel. This traces the lineage of the chief craftsman who built the tabernacle.
Overview
Bezalel was the Spirit-filled artisan whom God appointed to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings (Exodus 31:1-5). By recording his ancestry, the Chronicler honors the gifts God gives for the worship and service of His people. It reminds the reader that skilled work offered to God has a noble place in His kingdom, ultimately pointing to the true sanctuary fulfilled in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Exod 31:2“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
- 2 Chr 1:5Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before Yahweh’s tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.
- Exod 36:1–2“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yahweh has commanded.”
- Exod 37:1Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Its length was two and a half cubits, and its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height.
- Exod 38:22Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that Yahweh commanded Moses.
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