Exodus 31:6
And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Notice that God doesn't just empower the main designers; He also puts wisdom into the hearts of all the "wise-hearted" craftsmen. This means that every single person involved, from the lead designers to those doing specific tasks, received direct divine ability, highlighting that God equips everyone He calls to serve Him, not just the prominent figures.
God is about to provide the instructions and the people needed to build the ornate Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for His presence. Before detailing the specific construction, God highlights that He has specifically appointed skilled individuals, naming Oholiab to assist Bezaleel, and emphasizes that all the necessary artistic and technical abilities are divinely provided gifts for this sacred task. This sets the stage for the detailed blueprints that follow, assuring Moses that the people have both God's command and His enabling power to carry them out.
Ever feel like you're just not cut out for something? The Bible shows us that even the most complex, skilled work originates with God's direct impartation.
Divine Impartation of Skill
The text here highlights that God doesn't just give us natural talents; He actively 'puts wisdom' into the hearts of those He calls to serve Him.
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Why would God choose a craftsman from the tribe of Dan, a group often overlooked and even described as warlike? It reveals a profound truth about His grace.
Grace in Unexpected Places
The selection of Aholiab from the tribe of Dan, and his partnership with Bezaleel (often associated with the prominent tribe of Judah), demonstrates God's deliberate choice to work through those who might seem less obvious.
Understand the original words
nathan · Hebrew Verb
To set apart, designate, or choose for a specific purpose or office. In a biblical context, it often refers to God’s sovereign selection of individuals for His work.
leb chakam · Hebrew Noun phrase
Refers to the internal skill, wisdom, or craftsmanship endowed by God to individuals, particularly for the construction and administration of His tabernacle and work.
This passage immediately follows the one you provided and highlights that it was God's Spirit who filled Bezaleel and Oholiab with skill and wisdom for every craft, emphasizing the divine source of their abilities.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7This New Testament passage parallels the idea that different people are given different gifts and abilities by the same Spirit for the common good, much like the skilled craftsmen God appointed for the Tabernacle.
Proverbs 8:12This verse speaks of Wisdom herself finding out knowledge and discretion, reflecting how God 'puts wisdom' into the hearts of those He appoints for specific tasks, as seen with Bezaleel and Oholiab.
Isaiah 45:4God calls Cyrus by name before his birth for a specific purpose, similar to how God appointed Bezaleel and Oholiab by name, indicating a divine selection for a critical task.
2 Chronicles 2:13-14This passage mentions Hiram, a skilled craftsman from the tribe of Dan (like Oholiab), who was also divinely gifted to assist in building the Temple, showing a pattern of God providing skilled individuals from various tribes for His work.
clarkeExodus 31:6: "And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;"
In the hearts of all that are wisehearted I have put wisdom - So every man that had a natural genius, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to execute the different works which Divine wisdom designed for the tabernacle a…
calvinExodus 31:1-11: "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Et ego ecce constitui cum eo Aholiab filium Ahisamach e tribu Dan, et in corde omnis sapientis corde, dedi sapientiam, ut faciant quaecunque praecepi tibi:
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and…
Notice that God doesn't just empower the main designers; He also puts wisdom into the hearts of all the "wise-hearted" craftsmen. This means that every single person involved, from the lead designers to those doing specific tasks, received direct divine ability, highlighting that God equips everyone He calls to serve Him, not just the prominent figures.
God is about to provide the instructions and the people needed to build the ornate Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for His presence. Before detailing the specific construction, God highlights that He has specifically appointed skilled individuals, naming Oholiab to assist Bezaleel, and emphasizes that all the necessary artistic and technical abilities are divinely provided gifts for this sacred task. This sets the stage for the detailed blueprints that follow, assuring Moses that the people have both God's command and His enabling power to carry them out.
God is about to provide the instructions and the people needed to build the ornate Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for His presence. Before detailing the specific construction, God highlights that He has specifically appointed skilled individuals, naming Oholiab to assist Bezaleel, and emphasizes that all the necessary artistic and technical abilities are divinely provided gifts for this sacred task. This sets the stage for the detailed blueprints that follow, assuring Moses that the people have both God's command and His enabling power to carry them out.
"And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you:" — Notice that God doesn't just empower the main designers; He also puts wisdom into the hearts of all the "wise-hearted" craftsmen. This means that every single person involved, from the lead designe…
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