Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Yahweh had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it:
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- KJV And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
- BSB Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
- NKJV Then Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred, to come and do the work.
- NASB Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skillful person in whom the Lord had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him, to come to the work to perform it.
- NLT So Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and all the others who were specially gifted by the Lord and were eager to get to work.
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Moses summons every skilled, willing-hearted worker whom God has gifted to come and do the work.
Overview
Moses calls together those in whose hearts God placed both wisdom and willingness, joining ability with eager devotion. God's work requires both gifting and a stirred heart ready to serve. This union of capability and willing love for God's work marks all true service in His kingdom (1 Chronicles 28:9; Colossians 3:23).
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- Col 4:17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- Exod 31:6Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
- Heb 5:4Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
- Acts 14:23When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
- 1 Chr 29:5of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself today to Yahweh?”
- Exod 35:2‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death.
- Acts 6:3–4Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Exod 35:21–35They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh’s offering, for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments.
- Exod 35:10“‘Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded:
- Exod 25:2“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.
- Exod 28:3You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
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