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Exodus 31:4

Exodus 31:4
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

To devise cunning works,.... To invent, contrive, and draw patterns, for the weavers particularly, for the making of the curtains of the tabernacle, the vail of the most holy place, the ephod, and the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 31:1-11

Exo 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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Cunning works - מחשבת machashaboth, works of invention or genius, in the goldsmith and silversmith line.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 31:1-11

A great deal of fine work God had ordered to be done about the tabernacle; the materials the people were to provide, but who must put them into form? Moses himself was learned in all the learning of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 31:4-5

in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, &c. such as would be needed for carrying out the preceding body of directions (Exo 25:10 ff.; Exo 26:15 ff.; Exo 28:9-11; Exo 28:21, &c.).