Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.
This shows how incredibly artistic God Himself is. As well as how powerful He can be. I always imagine Bezalel to be a guy who had no artistic and craft abilities whatsoever. Perhaps he did have those abilities, and God enhanced them even more. Either way, it’s pretty cool.
6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8 the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand— 10 and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, 11 and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.”
God knew that having more than two people involved would lead to creative differences and they might lose track of God’s artistic vision. This would just be sad.
Scripture Discussed: Exodus 31:1-11
IIWAC: Craftsmen
This shows how incredibly artistic God Himself is. As well as how powerful He can be. I always imagine Bezalel to be a guy who had no artistic and craft abilities whatsoever. Perhaps he did have those abilities, and God enhanced them even more. Either way, it’s pretty cool.
6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8 the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand— 10 and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, 11 and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.”
God knew that having more than two people involved would lead to creative differences and they might lose track of God’s artistic vision. This would just be sad.
Scripture Discussed: Exodus 31:1-11